Partial CUI Compliance
1 NIST 800-171 gaps detected. Not FedRAMP authorized. Contains sensitive capture and BD data that may include CUI-adjacent information. Use with documented risk acceptance.
GovWin IQ / Deltek CRM
by Deltek
FedRAMP Status
Not FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
N/A
Category
CRM
Overview
GovWin IQ is the leading government contract intelligence platform used by GovCon BD teams for opportunity tracking, competitive analysis, and pipeline management. While it contains sensitive capture data, it is not FedRAMP authorized.
CUI Risk Assessment
Not FedRAMP authorized. Contains sensitive capture and BD data that may include CUI-adjacent information. Use with documented risk acceptance.
Using GovWin IQ / Deltek CRM in a Defense Contractor Environment
GovWin IQ handles sensitive business development data including competitor intelligence, pricing strategies, teaming partner information, and capture plans that may contain CUI-adjacent technical specifications or organizational data. In CMMC Level 2 environments, this tool typically sits outside the authorization boundary as a business system, but defense contractors often input CUI-derived information during capture activities. The platform's cloud-hosted architecture and lack of FedRAMP authorization creates significant compliance gaps for contractors handling CUI. Compensating controls must include data classification procedures to prevent CUI input, regular data sanitization reviews, and documented risk acceptance. DCMA/DIBCAC assessors scrutinize GovWin IQ usage during CMMC assessments, particularly focusing on data flow diagrams showing how capture intelligence connects to CUI systems. Assessors typically require evidence that no technical specifications, cost data with disclosure restrictions, or other CUI categories flow into the platform, making this a critical boundary definition exercise.
Deployment & Architecture
Deployment Model: Cloud SaaS (vendor-hosted)
GovWin IQ / Deltek CRM lacks FedRAMP authorization. Using this tool for CUI processing violates DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements. Defense contractors must evaluate FedRAMP-authorized alternatives or implement and document compensating controls in their POA&M.
Migration Guidance
Defense contractors must migrate away from GovWin IQ within 6-12 months to achieve CMMC compliance, depending on contract requirements. Data export requires coordination with Deltek support to extract opportunity histories, contact databases, and analytical reports - plan 4-6 weeks for complete data extraction and validation. User training on replacement platforms typically requires 2-3 weeks given GovWin's specialized interface. Critical compliance documentation updates include revising the System Security Plan to remove GovWin from data flow diagrams, updating boundary definitions, and modifying interconnection security agreements. Recommended alternatives include Salesforce Government Cloud (FedRAMP authorized) configured for GovCon workflows, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Government for integrated capture management. Both require customization for opportunity tracking but provide compliant cloud infrastructure. Budget 3-6 months for full implementation including data migration, workflow configuration, and user adoption to maintain business development continuity during the transition.
Migration Checklist
- 1ISSO: Document risk acceptance for GovWin IQ usage and establish data classification procedures within 2 weeks
- 2Contracts team: Inventory all active opportunities and extract critical BD data within 4 weeks
- 3IT Admin: Implement network segmentation to isolate GovWin IQ access from CUI systems within 3 weeks
- 4ISSO: Update System Security Plan to explicitly exclude GovWin from CUI authorization boundary within 1 week
- 5BD Team: Evaluate FedRAMP-authorized alternatives (Salesforce Gov Cloud, Dynamics 365 Gov) within 6 weeks
- 6IT Admin: Configure selected replacement platform and migrate opportunity data within 8-12 weeks
- 7Training coordinator: Conduct user training on replacement platform workflows within 2 weeks post-deployment
- 8ISSO: Update boundary diagrams and interconnection agreements to reflect new BD system within 1 week
Compliance Cross-References
GovWin IQ's non-FedRAMP status directly violates NIST 800-171 control 3.13.8 (Employ FIPS-validated cryptography) as cloud encryption cannot be verified to federal standards. This triggers DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance requirements for any contractor handling CUI, affecting CMMC assessment domains System and Information Integrity (SI) and System and Communications Protection (SC). The Access Control (AC) domain is also impacted since cloud-based user management cannot meet NIST 800-171 requirements for CUI access controls. Contractors using GovWin IQ must demonstrate compensating controls or risk CMMC assessment failures in these domains, making this tool incompatible with Level 2 certification requirements.
NIST 800-171 Violations
Using GovWin IQ / Deltek CRM for CUI without FedRAMP authorization may violate these NIST 800-171 controls:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GovWin IQ FedRAMP authorized?
No. GovWin IQ is not FedRAMP authorized. If capture data includes CUI, it should be managed in a FedRAMP authorized system.
Does GovWin IQ handle CUI?
GovWin IQ typically holds pre-award intelligence, which may not be CUI. However, if you store CUI source-selection data or technical evaluations in GovWin, you need a compliant alternative.
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