Snowflake Achieves Department of Defense IL5 Authorization, Furthering Position as the Trusted AI Data Cloud for Government and Defense Customers
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) has achieved Department of Defense (DOD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) Provisional Authorization on AWS GovCloud US-West, enabling the company to handle highly sensitive Controlled Unclassified Information for DOD and related agencies. The authorization extends to all military services including Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Combatant Commands.
Alongside this milestone, Snowflake launched Snowflake Public Sector, Inc., a dedicated U.S. Public Sector subsidiary focusing on Federal, Defense, State and local government, and education entities. The platform will support critical operations including financial management, enterprise business operations, logistics & supply chain, cybersecurity, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) ha ottenuto l'Autorizzazione Provvisoria di Livello di Impatto 5 (IL5) dal Dipartimento della Difesa (DOD) su AWS GovCloud US-West, consentendo all'azienda di gestire informazioni altamente sensibili classificate come Controllate Non Classificate per il DOD e le agenzie correlate. L'autorizzazione si estende a tutti i servizi militari, inclusi Esercito, Marina, Aeronautica, Forza Spaziale, Corpo dei Marines, Guardia Costiera e Comandi Combattenti.
Insieme a questo traguardo, Snowflake ha lanciato Snowflake Public Sector, Inc., una sussidiaria dedicata al Settore Pubblico degli Stati Uniti che si concentra su enti Federali, Difesa, Statali e locali, e sull'istruzione. La piattaforma supporterà operazioni critiche tra cui gestione finanziaria, operazioni aziendali, logistica e catena di approvvigionamento, cybersecurity e Intelligenza Open Source (OSINT).
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) ha logrado la Autorización Provisional de Nivel de Impacto 5 (IL5) del Departamento de Defensa (DOD) en AWS GovCloud US-West, lo que permite a la empresa manejar Información Controlada No Clasificada altamente sensible para el DOD y agencias relacionadas. La autorización se extiende a todos los servicios militares, incluidos el Ejército, la Marina, la Fuerza Aérea, la Fuerza Espacial, el Cuerpo de Marines, la Guardia Costera y los Comandos de Combate.
Junto a este hito, Snowflake lanzó Snowflake Public Sector, Inc., una subsidiaria dedicada al Sector Público de EE. UU. que se centra en entidades Federales, de Defensa, Estatales y locales, y educativas. La plataforma apoyará operaciones críticas, incluyendo gestión financiera, operaciones empresariales, logística y cadena de suministro, ciberseguridad e Inteligencia de Código Abierto (OSINT).
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW)는 AWS GovCloud US-West에서 국방부(DOD) 영향 수준 5(IL5) 임시 승인을 획득하여 DOD 및 관련 기관을 위한 고도로 민감한 통제되지 않은 기밀 정보를 처리할 수 있게 되었습니다. 이 승인은 모든 군 서비스로 확대됩니다, 육군, 해군, 공군, 우주군, 해병대, 해안 경비대 및 전투 사령부를 포함합니다.
이 이정표와 함께 Snowflake는 Snowflake Public Sector, Inc.를 출시했습니다. 이는 연방, 방위, 주 및 지방 정부 및 교육 기관에 중점을 둔 미국 공공 부문 전담 자회사입니다. 이 플랫폼은 재무 관리, 기업 비즈니스 운영, 물류 및 공급망, 사이버 보안 및 오픈 소스 정보(OSINT) 등 중요한 운영을 지원합니다.
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) a obtenu l'Autorisation Provisoire de Niveau d'Impact 5 (IL5) du Département de la Défense (DOD) sur AWS GovCloud US-West, permettant à l'entreprise de traiter des Informations Contrôlées Non Classifiées hautement sensibles pour le DOD et les agences connexes. L'autorisation s'étend à tous les services militaires, y compris l'Armée, la Marine, l'Armée de l'Air, la Force Spatiale, le Corps des Marines, la Garde Côtière et les Commandements de Combat.
Parallèlement à cette étape importante, Snowflake a lancé Snowflake Public Sector, Inc., une filiale dédiée au secteur public américain, axée sur les entités fédérales, de défense, étatiques et locales, ainsi que sur l'éducation. La plateforme soutiendra des opérations critiques, y compris la gestion financière, les opérations commerciales, la logistique et la chaîne d'approvisionnement, la cybersécurité et le renseignement open source (OSINT).
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) hat die vorläufige Genehmigung für den Einflussgrad 5 (IL5) des Verteidigungsministeriums (DOD) auf AWS GovCloud US-West erhalten, was es dem Unternehmen ermöglicht, hochsensibles kontrolliertes nicht klassifiziertes Material für das DOD und verwandte Agenturen zu verarbeiten. Die Genehmigung gilt für alle Militärdienste, einschließlich Heer, Marine, Luftwaffe, Weltraumtruppe, Marine Corps, Küstenwache und Kampfkommandos.
Zusammen mit diesem Meilenstein hat Snowflake Snowflake Public Sector, Inc. gegründet, eine Tochtergesellschaft des öffentlichen Sektors in den USA, die sich auf Bundes-, Verteidigungs-, Staats- und Kommunalbehörden sowie Bildungseinrichtungen konzentriert. Die Plattform wird kritische Operationen unterstützen, darunter Finanzmanagement, Unternehmensbetriebsabläufe, Logistik und Lieferkette, Cybersicherheit und Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
- Achieved DOD IL5 Authorization, enabling access to high-value defense contracts
- Expanded market reach through new Public Sector subsidiary
- Access to all major military branches and DOD agencies
- Strategic partnerships with major contractors like Booz Allen, IBM, and Meta
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Insights
Snowflake's Department of Defense IL5 authorization represents a significant milestone that substantially expands the company's addressable market in the federal sector. This authorization places Snowflake among an exclusive group of technology providers certified to handle Controlled Unclassified Information for defense agencies – essentially unlocking access to mission-critical defense workloads that require heightened security protocols.
The concurrent establishment of Snowflake Public Sector, Inc. demonstrates a deliberate strategic investment rather than merely an opportunistic move. This dedicated subsidiary structure provides the specialized governance and operational framework necessary to effectively navigate the complex procurement processes unique to government contracting.
What's particularly valuable is the breadth of use cases outlined – from financial management and supply chain to cybersecurity and intelligence – showing Snowflake's versatility across defense operations. The impressive roster of partner endorsements from major government contractors (Booz Allen, Deloitte, IBM) indicates a robust ecosystem approach that typically accelerates market penetration in the federal space.
While government sales cycles remain notoriously extended, this authorization removes a critical barrier to entry for substantial, stable, long-term contract opportunities. The timing aligns perfectly with increasing defense data modernization initiatives and AI adoption efforts, positioning Snowflake to capture high-value contracts in a sector where relationships and authorizations create meaningful competitive moats.
The IL5 authorization significantly enhances Snowflake's competitive positioning in the highly regulated government data market. This certification on AWS GovCloud US-West – specifically covering the company's core data platform capabilities – enables Snowflake to deliver unified data solutions for sensitive defense workloads previously inaccessible to their technology stack.
What makes this development particularly valuable is how it leverages Snowflake's existing technical architecture strengths in a new market context. The company's data sharing, governance through Snowflake Horizon, and AI/ML capabilities directly address critical operational challenges within defense agencies struggling with siloed legacy systems and emerging requirements for AI-powered analytics.
The practical applications highlighted – particularly in cybersecurity and OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) – represent high-priority spending areas within defense budgets. Snowflake's platform approach provides an architectural advantage over point solutions by offering a comprehensive foundation for these specialized workloads while maintaining the necessary security controls.
This authorization also creates a virtuous technical cycle where meeting stringent government requirements enhances Snowflake's overall security posture across all market segments. The expanded relationship with Meta mentioned specifically for Llama capabilities indicates how Snowflake is positioning itself as the secure foundation for deploying advanced AI technologies in highly regulated environments – a valuable differentiation as AI adoption accelerates across sectors.
Snowflake also launches dedicated United States Public Sector entity, reinforcing commitment to Federal, Defense, and aerospace customers
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The IL5 PA from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) can be used by all agencies and military services within the DOD, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Combatant Commands. It also extends to industry mission partners and eligible State and Federal agencies seeking the secure data storage, collaboration, and analytics capabilities of Snowflake’s unified data platform.
“The Department of Defense’s mission to enhance readiness and drive innovation demands secure, data-centric solutions," said Matthew Rose, Head of Corporate Government Relations at Snowflake. "Achieving IL5 authorization underscores Snowflake’s commitment to providing these solutions to Servicemembers, customers, and industry partners. This milestone allows us to bring secure and efficient enterprise solutions to controlled unclassified workloads across the national security community, improving readiness, ensuring fiscal accountability, rebuilding the military and industrial base, and delivering the best systems available.”
With IL5, Snowflake will enable the DOD to modernize and accelerate their data cloud migration by protecting and sharing mission critical data across the cloud. This reinforces Snowflake’s commitment to compliance and support of the warfighter and DOD missions globally. With this authorization, the DOD will have access to enhanced data capabilities in support of operations that advance national security objectives. Example use cases include, but are not limited to:
- Financial Management: World-class financial management that accelerates mission readiness by offering a unified budgeting source, near real-time insights, enhanced accountability, comprehensive reporting, and efficient cost management.
- Enterprise Business Operations: Maximized business and enterprise workload performance through a fully managed, centrally governed, and efficiency-driven multi-cloud data platform.
- Logistics & Supply Chain: Improved inventory management and operations through increased visibility, decision support, operational efficiency, and demand forecasting.
- Cybersecurity: A holistic platform for unified data, near unlimited visibility, and powerful analytics which helps eliminate blind spots in security data, strengthens incident response through unified monitoring, and provides a comprehensive repository for all security data.
- Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Enrich data from publicly available sources to accelerate decision making, conduct policy research, gather sentiment analysis, and perform economic forecasting.
These use cases represent just a few of the many mission-critical applications where Snowflake's IL5 authorization can support the DOD and broader government operations. DOD customers can also leverage Snowflake's comprehensive platform capabilities, including built-in governance through Snowflake Horizon and advanced security features. The platform delivers extensive data storage, analysis, and support for AI/ML capabilities, all designed to support diverse workloads across the national security landscape.
Snowflake’s IL5 authorization comes on the heels of establishing Snowflake Public Sector, Inc., a subsidiary dedicated to serving customers in the Federal, State and local government, national security, and education sectors. The formation of this entity underscores Snowflake’s long-term commitment to investing in and addressing the unique needs of the Public Sector industry and will allow Snowflake to better serve customers in mission categories who deal with sensitive and highly controlled information that require clearances to support. By providing tailored solutions to meet the complex requirements of Government agencies and their partners, Snowflake is expanding how these organizations can better serve citizens and constituents.
Organizations interested in Snowflake's Government and Defense capabilities can begin leveraging these solutions immediately. Where eligible, current Snowflake customers can work with their account teams to enable IL5 capabilities, while new customers can connect with the Snowflake Public Sector team today.
Comments on the News from Snowflake Partners
- "Booz Allen is dedicated to advancing the nation’s most critical defense and national security missions by leveraging cutting-edge technologies. Snowflake’s recent IL5 authorization marks a significant milestone, and we look forward to strengthening our partnership to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions for our clients," said Graham Evans, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen.
- "As Snowflake’s Master Government Aggregator®, Snowflake's IL5 authorization will enable us and our reseller partners to better serve our Defense customers and partners with the secure, enterprise-grade data capabilities they need. This advancement strengthens our ability to support the Defense ecosystem and deliver innovative solutions that accelerate mission success," said Craig P. Abod, Carahsoft President.
- “Snowflake’s IL5 authorization expands our ability to serve defense agencies with secure, scalable solutions. This milestone will enable us to better support mission-critical operations and help accelerate the modernization of our national defense infrastructure,” said Roger Hill, principal, Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory, and Deloitte’s Defense, Security and Justice sector leader.
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"Achieving IL5 authorization is a critical milestone for Snowflake, and as a mission partner, will be instrumental in our ability to serve defense agencies with the robust and compliant solutions they need to harness the full potential of their data in mission-critical environments,” said Susan Wedge, Managing Partner,
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"We are partnering with Snowflake and other industry leaders to bring Llama's capabilities to
U.S. government agencies in support of our national defense. Snowflake’s IL5 authorization is yet another step towards advancing America's technological edge and strengthening our national security," said Dave Wehner, Chief Strategy Officer at Meta.
Learn More:
- Read more about how Snowflake’s IL5 authorization enables secure data solutions for Defense and Government customers' most sensitive unclassified information in this blog post.
- Data mesh has become an increasingly popular approach to data management in recent years. Learn about how Snowflake enables the DOD to build a resilient data mesh in this white paper.
- Connect with the Snowflake Public Sector team to explore how Snowflake supports Defense and Government initiatives.
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