Partial CUI Compliance
1 NIST 800-171 gaps detected. Not FedRAMP authorized. SOC 1/SOC 2 certified. Growing ERP choice for mid-size contractors with GovCon modules. Document risk acceptance.
Sage Intacct
by Sage
FedRAMP Status
Not FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
N/A
Category
Accounting
Overview
Sage Intacct is a cloud ERP platform with growing adoption among mid-size government contractors. It offers GovCon-specific modules for project accounting and DCAA compliance. SOC 1/SOC 2 certified but not FedRAMP authorized.
CUI Risk Assessment
Not FedRAMP authorized. SOC 1/SOC 2 certified. Growing ERP choice for mid-size contractors with GovCon modules. Document risk acceptance.
Deployment & Architecture
Deployment Model: Cloud SaaS (vendor-hosted)
Sage Intacct has no FedRAMP authorization on record. DFARS 252.204-7012(b)(2)(ii)(D) requires an external cloud service provider to meet security requirements equivalent to the FedRAMP Moderate baseline — an authorization is the straightforward way to show that, but it is not the only one. Without one, the burden is on you to establish, document, and defend equivalency, and to meet the clause's incident-reporting and media-preservation obligations. Most contractors find an authorized alternative cheaper than carrying that burden.
Migration Checklist
- 1ISSO must document Sage Intacct as a non-compliant system in the POA&M with migration timeline not exceeding 12 months per DFARS 252.204-7012.
- 2Contracts officer should review all active contracts to identify CUI data flows into Sage Intacct and notify DCMA of planned migration timeline.
- 3ISSO must update the authorization boundary diagram to clearly show Sage Intacct as external to the CUI boundary with compensating controls documented.
- 4System administrator should implement enhanced logging and monitoring for all Sage Intacct access through integration with organization SIEM solution.
- 5ISSO should conduct risk assessment documenting residual risk from multi-tenant architecture and obtain senior leadership acceptance in writing.
- 6Finance team must export all CUI cost accounting data using encrypted channels and validate data integrity before migration begins.
- 7ISSO should evaluate FedRAMP Moderate alternatives including Unanet GovCon and Deltek Costpoint Cloud for replacement accounting system.
- 8System administrator must configure network segmentation to isolate Sage Intacct access and implement additional access controls per NIST 800-171 AC-3.
- 9ISSO should schedule DCMA notification of accounting system migration at least 90 days prior to implementation per DCAA audit requirements.
- 10Legal counsel should review Sage Intacct data processing addendum and document any conflicts with DFARS 252.204-7012 flow-down requirements.
NIST 800-171 Violations
Using Sage Intacct for CUI without FedRAMP authorization may violate these NIST 800-171 controls:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sage Intacct suitable for defense contractors?
Sage Intacct has GovCon modules and is SOC 2 certified, but it is not FedRAMP authorized. If your financial data includes CUI, consider FedRAMP authorized alternatives like Deltek Costpoint or Unanet.
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