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Federal Acquisition Modernization: How Avum and Appian Accelerate Agency Outcomes
January 29, 2026At Avum, Inc., we’ve built our reputation on solving the complex technical hurdles of the Department of War (DoW). But as the landscape of federal acquisition shifts, the challenge isn’t just about technical capability. It's about velocity, interoperability, and fiscal responsibility.
As Congress increases oversight on military spending, the mandate is clear: all branches must save costs and eliminate the silos that slow us down. To meet this challenge, Avum has deepened its partnership with Appian.
By leveraging Appian’s low-code solutions, we aren’t just building applications. We are building the future of cross-service efficiency.
One Codebase, Multiple Missions
One of the primary drivers of our partnership is the ability to create shareable success. The congressional emphasis on modernizing government contract writing systems has created a unique opportunity for innovation.
We’ve already seen the impact of this approach. The adaptability of the Appian platform has made sharing code across DoW services instrumental in our progress. We have been able to leverage code created by the Navy, Army, Air Force, and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA/4th Estate) in the ePS product. Conversely we have shared our development efforts for broader DoW use, an initiative that contributed to the DoW winning the GITEC award for Acquisition Innovation and Impact in 2025. With Appian, we can take this “write once, deploy many” philosophy to the next level. The sharing of code between the services ensures that every dollar spent on development benefits the entire Joint Force.
Solving the Complexity of Contracting
Federal contracting is one of the most document-heavy and workflow-intensive environments in the world and Appian is equipped with features and functionality uniquely suited for the full lifecycle of acquisition.
From the initial Purchase Requisition (PR) to solicitations, amendments, and final awards, the process is a maze of routing and compliance. Appian’s platform excels here due to a few unique capabilities:
Process Modeling: It is built to take complex inputs and ensure they are routed exactly where they need to go, maintaining a perfect audit trail.
Complex Document Handling: It simplifies the storage and management of the massive data sets and forms inherent in the Navy’s contracting process.
Rapid Iteration: The built-in tools allow us to move from a requirement to a functional workflow faster than traditional high-code methods ever could.
The Strategic Choice: Lessons from the Navy’s ePS
Choosing a platform is a high-stakes decision. Before launching our work on the Navy’s Electronic Procurement System (ePS), we participated in a feasibility study alongside the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN (RDA)) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Procurement (DASN(P)).
During this feasibility study, we evaluated several alternatives, but landed on utilization of the Air Force’s CON-IT code base, which was built using the Appian AI-powered, low-code platform. In doing so, we were able to build and scale in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.
We chose to double down on Appian for three specific reasons:
User Accessibility: It is significantly easier for both our developers and the Navy’s non-technical subject matter experts to learn and operate.
Modern Integration: It integrates seamlessly with our AWS cloud environments and Java-based microservices.
Proven Foundation: By building on the Appian framework, we could modify existing success for the Navy rather than reinventing the wheel.
Looking Ahead
Our partnership with Appian is about more than just low-code. It’s about fulfilling our commitment to the warfighter. By reducing development time and enabling cross-service collaboration, we are ensuring that the Navy and its sister branches have the tools they need to stay agile in an increasingly complex world.
At Avum, we don’t just build software. We build the systems that power the mission. With Appian, we’re doing it faster and smarter than ever before.
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Avum and Appian Deliver Results to The Navy
April 01, 2023Avum and Appian's partnership with the Silver Appian Acquisition Accreditation program delivers consistent results. Leveraging the Appian platform's efficiency and flexibility, Avum successfully delivered the Navy Minimum Viable Product (MVP) contract writing capabilities. Avum's acquisition expertise and the Appian platform's robust end-to-end process automation support allow us to rapidly deploy solutions to our customers and consistently deliver confident results in record time.
To learn more of the benefits of the Appian Partner Program, please visit Appian's Partner Program page.
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How Hybrid Cloud Solutions Like EKS Anywhere Ensure Mission Continuity and Security for Government Systems
October 30, 2025In today's complex digital landscape, government agencies face the dual challenge of modernizing their IT infrastructure while upholding the strictest security and compliance standards. Meeting these demands requires a flexible, powerful, and secure approach to application deployment.
At Avum, Inc., we deliver on this need by combining our engineering expertise with seasoned, in-house procurement domain knowledge and policy-making experience. We strategically leverage a hybrid cloud strategy powered by Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and EKS Anywhere. This allows us to provide robust, scalable, and secure solutions that ensure mission continuity for our government partners. This powerful combination allows us to masterfully orchestrate complex configurations and microservices capable of supporting over 250,000 end users across the globe (including in secure environments). This is achieved through a methodology that emphasizes end-user/product owner engagement to deliver best-in-class solutions.
A Unified Approach for Maximum Flexibility
The core of our strategy is consistency. We use Amazon EKS for cloud-based deployments and EKS Anywhere for on-premises configurations. This hybrid approach is powerful because it allows us to maintain a consistent operational model, regardless of where an application is running. By using the same Kubernetes tooling, APIs, and operational patterns across both environments , our development teams can iterate quickly while reducing challenges when moving from development to staging to production.
For government clients, this means:
Portability: Workloads and microservices can be moved between the cloud and on-premises data centers without needing extensive code or pipeline rewrites.
Adaptability: This flexibility allows us to adapt quickly to changing business and mission requirements , optimizing for performance, cost, and compliance. This capability reduces lock-in and preserves flexibility in how and where applications are deployed.
EKS Anywhere: A Timely and Cost-Effective Alternative to VMware
The IT landscape is shifting, and the recent acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has introduced significant uncertainty around future licensing models and price increases. Many government agencies and organizations are now actively re-evaluating their dependency on traditional virtualization platforms to avoid unpredictable costs and vendor lock-in.
This is precisely where Kubernetes with EKS Anywhere emerges as a compelling and modern alternative. It provides a clear path for agencies to modernize their on-premises workloads, moving from expensive, traditional virtual machines (VMs) to a more agile, portable container-based platform.
By migrating to Kubernetes EKS Anywhere, organizations can:
Mitigate Rising Costs: Escape the escalating licensing and support fees associated with the VMware ecosystem.
Embrace Modernization: Transition applications to Kubernetes, enabling microservices, improved scalability, and faster development cycles.
Maintain Consistency: Leverage the same consistent operational model and tooling as their cloud-based EKS workloads, reducing complexity and training overhead.
This move isn't just a cost-saving measure; it's a strategic step toward building more flexible, resilient, and future-proof systems that are not tied to a single, costly virtualization vendor.
Driving Agility and Mission Focus
A key advantage of using Amazon EKS is its managed control plane. Amazon handles the critical but time-consuming tasks of patching, scaling, and ensuring the availability of the Kubernetes control plane.
This EKS managed control plane fits seamlessly into Avum's hybrid Agile Scrum/Kanban development methodology. It frees our highly skilled engineering teams from routine cluster management so they can focus on delivering value and innovation. We often have multiple Scrum Teams working on modular pieces of a bigger project , and this approach supports them by reducing operational overhead. It enables faster iteration, as teams can spin up or tear down environments on-demand. This capability is critical for supporting rapid prototyping, automated testing, and our continuous delivery pipelines.
Uncompromising Security and Compliance
EKS Anywhere is a critical component for meeting the unique needs of government systems. For scenarios where regulatory, security, or latency requirements dictate that workloads must remain on-premises, EKS Anywhere brings the consistent Kubernetes experience of the cloud to a secure, local environment. This capability is essential for handling sensitive data and mission-critical applications that cannot be moved to a public cloud.
This ensures consistency and portability , allowing our developers and operations teams to use the same proven processes and tools across all environments, which reduces learning curves and maintains a high security posture.
By mastering this hybrid cloud technology and combining it with deep procurement domain knowledge and policy-making experience , Avum delivers solutions that are not only innovative but also fundamentally secure, resilient, and built to support the critical missions of our government partners for years to come.
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Avum Celebrates Appian Silver Acquisition Accreditation
January 01, 2023Avum achieves Silver Appian Acquisition Accreditation partner. This accreditation demonstrates Avum's proven record of implementing Appian solutions for government clients and deep industry knowledge of Government Acquisition and the Procure to Pay (P2P) process. Avum and Appian's partnership supplies customers with acquisition-level expertise and solutions out of the box.
To learn more of the benefits of Avum's Silver Acquisition Accreditation, visit Appian's Acquisition Accreditation page.
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Avum Completes U.S. Navy's Contract Writing System (CWS) Feasibility Study
March 25, 2022Avum completed the U.S. Navy's Contract Writing System (CWS) feasibility study for Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy - Procurement (DASN (P)). The feasibility study incorporated a portfolio approach to providing the DON contracting workforce with the end-to-end (E2E) procurement capability required to execute the DON's contracting mission as it procures goods and services. The team leveraged Appian Low-Code Platform and the Air Force CON-IT application to build and deliver a working CWS, including end-to-end (E2E) procure-to-pay (P2P) interfaces within the DON-specific architectures and cybersecurity requirements and environmental constraints.
Read MoreFederal Acquisition Modernization: How Avum and Appian Accelerate Agency Outcomes
January 29, 2026At Avum, Inc., we’ve built our reputation on solving the complex technical hurdles of the Department of War (DoW). But as the landscape of federal acquisition shifts, the challenge isn’t just about technical capability. It's about velocity, interoperability, and fiscal responsibility.
As Congress increases oversight on military spending, the mandate is clear: all branches must save costs and eliminate the silos that slow us down. To meet this challenge, Avum has deepened its partnership with Appian.
By leveraging Appian’s low-code solutions, we aren’t just building applications. We are building the future of cross-service efficiency.
One Codebase, Multiple Missions
One of the primary drivers of our partnership is the ability to create shareable success. The congressional emphasis on modernizing government contract writing systems has created a unique opportunity for innovation.
We’ve already seen the impact of this approach. The adaptability of the Appian platform has made sharing code across DoW services instrumental in our progress. We have been able to leverage code created by the Navy, Army, Air Force, and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA/4th Estate) in the ePS product. Conversely we have shared our development efforts for broader DoW use, an initiative that contributed to the DoW winning the GITEC award for Acquisition Innovation and Impact in 2025. With Appian, we can take this “write once, deploy many” philosophy to the next level. The sharing of code between the services ensures that every dollar spent on development benefits the entire Joint Force.
Solving the Complexity of Contracting
Federal contracting is one of the most document-heavy and workflow-intensive environments in the world and Appian is equipped with features and functionality uniquely suited for the full lifecycle of acquisition.
From the initial Purchase Requisition (PR) to solicitations, amendments, and final awards, the process is a maze of routing and compliance. Appian’s platform excels here due to a few unique capabilities:
Process Modeling: It is built to take complex inputs and ensure they are routed exactly where they need to go, maintaining a perfect audit trail.
Complex Document Handling: It simplifies the storage and management of the massive data sets and forms inherent in the Navy’s contracting process.
Rapid Iteration: The built-in tools allow us to move from a requirement to a functional workflow faster than traditional high-code methods ever could.
The Strategic Choice: Lessons from the Navy’s ePS
Choosing a platform is a high-stakes decision. Before launching our work on the Navy’s Electronic Procurement System (ePS), we participated in a feasibility study alongside the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN (RDA)) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Procurement (DASN(P)).
During this feasibility study, we evaluated several alternatives, but landed on utilization of the Air Force’s CON-IT code base, which was built using the Appian AI-powered, low-code platform. In doing so, we were able to build and scale in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.
We chose to double down on Appian for three specific reasons:
User Accessibility: It is significantly easier for both our developers and the Navy’s non-technical subject matter experts to learn and operate.
Modern Integration: It integrates seamlessly with our AWS cloud environments and Java-based microservices.
Proven Foundation: By building on the Appian framework, we could modify existing success for the Navy rather than reinventing the wheel.
Looking Ahead
Our partnership with Appian is about more than just low-code. It’s about fulfilling our commitment to the warfighter. By reducing development time and enabling cross-service collaboration, we are ensuring that the Navy and its sister branches have the tools they need to stay agile in an increasingly complex world.
At Avum, we don’t just build software. We build the systems that power the mission. With Appian, we’re doing it faster and smarter than ever before.
Read MoreHow Hybrid Cloud Solutions Like EKS Anywhere Ensure Mission Continuity and Security for Government Systems
October 30, 2025In today's complex digital landscape, government agencies face the dual challenge of modernizing their IT infrastructure while upholding the strictest security and compliance standards. Meeting these demands requires a flexible, powerful, and secure approach to application deployment.
At Avum, Inc., we deliver on this need by combining our engineering expertise with seasoned, in-house procurement domain knowledge and policy-making experience. We strategically leverage a hybrid cloud strategy powered by Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and EKS Anywhere. This allows us to provide robust, scalable, and secure solutions that ensure mission continuity for our government partners. This powerful combination allows us to masterfully orchestrate complex configurations and microservices capable of supporting over 250,000 end users across the globe (including in secure environments). This is achieved through a methodology that emphasizes end-user/product owner engagement to deliver best-in-class solutions.
A Unified Approach for Maximum Flexibility
The core of our strategy is consistency. We use Amazon EKS for cloud-based deployments and EKS Anywhere for on-premises configurations. This hybrid approach is powerful because it allows us to maintain a consistent operational model, regardless of where an application is running. By using the same Kubernetes tooling, APIs, and operational patterns across both environments , our development teams can iterate quickly while reducing challenges when moving from development to staging to production.
For government clients, this means:
Portability: Workloads and microservices can be moved between the cloud and on-premises data centers without needing extensive code or pipeline rewrites.
Adaptability: This flexibility allows us to adapt quickly to changing business and mission requirements , optimizing for performance, cost, and compliance. This capability reduces lock-in and preserves flexibility in how and where applications are deployed.
EKS Anywhere: A Timely and Cost-Effective Alternative to VMware
The IT landscape is shifting, and the recent acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has introduced significant uncertainty around future licensing models and price increases. Many government agencies and organizations are now actively re-evaluating their dependency on traditional virtualization platforms to avoid unpredictable costs and vendor lock-in.
This is precisely where Kubernetes with EKS Anywhere emerges as a compelling and modern alternative. It provides a clear path for agencies to modernize their on-premises workloads, moving from expensive, traditional virtual machines (VMs) to a more agile, portable container-based platform.
By migrating to Kubernetes EKS Anywhere, organizations can:
Mitigate Rising Costs: Escape the escalating licensing and support fees associated with the VMware ecosystem.
Embrace Modernization: Transition applications to Kubernetes, enabling microservices, improved scalability, and faster development cycles.
Maintain Consistency: Leverage the same consistent operational model and tooling as their cloud-based EKS workloads, reducing complexity and training overhead.
This move isn't just a cost-saving measure; it's a strategic step toward building more flexible, resilient, and future-proof systems that are not tied to a single, costly virtualization vendor.
Driving Agility and Mission Focus
A key advantage of using Amazon EKS is its managed control plane. Amazon handles the critical but time-consuming tasks of patching, scaling, and ensuring the availability of the Kubernetes control plane.
This EKS managed control plane fits seamlessly into Avum's hybrid Agile Scrum/Kanban development methodology. It frees our highly skilled engineering teams from routine cluster management so they can focus on delivering value and innovation. We often have multiple Scrum Teams working on modular pieces of a bigger project , and this approach supports them by reducing operational overhead. It enables faster iteration, as teams can spin up or tear down environments on-demand. This capability is critical for supporting rapid prototyping, automated testing, and our continuous delivery pipelines.
Uncompromising Security and Compliance
EKS Anywhere is a critical component for meeting the unique needs of government systems. For scenarios where regulatory, security, or latency requirements dictate that workloads must remain on-premises, EKS Anywhere brings the consistent Kubernetes experience of the cloud to a secure, local environment. This capability is essential for handling sensitive data and mission-critical applications that cannot be moved to a public cloud.
This ensures consistency and portability , allowing our developers and operations teams to use the same proven processes and tools across all environments, which reduces learning curves and maintains a high security posture.
By mastering this hybrid cloud technology and combining it with deep procurement domain knowledge and policy-making experience , Avum delivers solutions that are not only innovative but also fundamentally secure, resilient, and built to support the critical missions of our government partners for years to come.
Read MoreAvum and Appian Deliver Results to The Navy
April 01, 2023Avum and Appian's partnership with the Silver Appian Acquisition Accreditation program delivers consistent results. Leveraging the Appian platform's efficiency and flexibility, Avum successfully delivered the Navy Minimum Viable Product (MVP) contract writing capabilities. Avum's acquisition expertise and the Appian platform's robust end-to-end process automation support allow us to rapidly deploy solutions to our customers and consistently deliver confident results in record time.
To learn more of the benefits of the Appian Partner Program, please visit Appian's Partner Program page.
Read MoreAvum Celebrates Appian Silver Acquisition Accreditation
January 01, 2023Avum achieves Silver Appian Acquisition Accreditation partner. This accreditation demonstrates Avum's proven record of implementing Appian solutions for government clients and deep industry knowledge of Government Acquisition and the Procure to Pay (P2P) process. Avum and Appian's partnership supplies customers with acquisition-level expertise and solutions out of the box.
To learn more of the benefits of Avum's Silver Acquisition Accreditation, visit Appian's Acquisition Accreditation page.
Read MoreAvum Completes U.S. Navy's Contract Writing System (CWS) Feasibility Study
March 25, 2022Avum completed the U.S. Navy's Contract Writing System (CWS) feasibility study for Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy - Procurement (DASN (P)). The feasibility study incorporated a portfolio approach to providing the DON contracting workforce with the end-to-end (E2E) procurement capability required to execute the DON's contracting mission as it procures goods and services. The team leveraged Appian Low-Code Platform and the Air Force CON-IT application to build and deliver a working CWS, including end-to-end (E2E) procure-to-pay (P2P) interfaces within the DON-specific architectures and cybersecurity requirements and environmental constraints.
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