Snowflake Government

Snowflake Government is available through GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) under Special Item Number (SIN) 518210C for cloud computing services. The product is also procurable via SEWP VI contracts and NASA OASIS. Government pricing includes significant discounts from commercial rates, typically 15-25% reduction with volume commitments. For authorization boundary documentation, obtain Snowflake's System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and Control Implementation Summary from their FedRAMP Package. Contracting officers must approve the data processing addendum, BAA modifications for government data handling, and customer responsibility matrix defining shared security controls. The typical procurement timeline spans 90-120 days including technical evaluation, security review, and contract negotiation. Authority to Operate (ATO) inheritance from FedRAMP can reduce customer ATO timelines to 60-90 days. For CMMC assessment boundaries, include Snowflake Government when processing, storing, or transmitting CUI through the platform. Document data flow diagrams showing CUI ingestion, processing workflows, and output mechanisms. Ensure your CMMC assessment covers data classification procedures, access controls for Snowflake users, and monitoring of data sharing activities. The inherent multi-tenancy requires careful boundary definition and contractor disclosure of shared infrastructure components.