Modernization Services Provider Named as Co-Prime

Key Takeaways

  • Effectual was awarded a 10-year, $140M single-award cloud services contract with Ginnie Mae (Government National Mortgage Association), serving as co-prime alongside AWS.
  • Effectual inherited this role through its January 2020 acquisition of JHC Technology, which was originally listed as co-prime.
  • Over the contract term, Effectual will help Ginnie Mae consolidate legacy platforms and adopt cloud-native solutions for more reliable, efficient, and higher-quality services.
  • The engagement includes building a modern cloud infrastructure that integrates native AWS services with third-party tools to meet government compliance requirements.
  • Effectual brings deep public sector and federal-standards expertise (FedRAMP, FISMA) along with 200+ AWS certifications and multiple AWS competency designations to the engagement.

Jersey City, NJ – April 14th, 2021 – Effectual, a modern, cloud first, managed and professional services company, has been awarded a 10-year dedicated cloud services contract with the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae). The $140M single award includes Effectual as co-prime, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). An earlier announcement on October 27, 2020 by Ginnie Mae’s contracting office listed JHC Technology as the co-prime. Effectual completed the acquisition of JHC Technology in January 2020 and will therefore be delivering the services awarded to JHC.

For the next decade, Effectual will support Ginnie Mae’s modernization initiatives and requirements as the corporation consolidates legacy platforms and leverages cloud native solutions to deliver more reliable, efficient, and higher quality services. Effectual will build a modern cloud infrastructure to integrate native AWS services with third party tools to achieve compliance with government requirements. Modernizing Ginnie Mae’s platform will provide enhanced security, DevSecOps, monitoring, and service delivery across its entire application portfolio.

“We look forward to bringing our cloud expertise to Ginnie Mae’s modernization efforts,” said Effectual CEO Robb Allen. “This is an excellent opportunity to develop a modern cloud strategy that not only ensures the security and reliability of their program, but also unlocks new capabilities for serving their customers using the innovation of AWS.”

An AWS Premier Consulting Partner, Effectual has deep public sector experience building solutions with AWS as well as expertise in federal standards such as FedRAMP and FISMA. The company’s portfolio of modern cloud services includes strategy and design, migration, app development, and modern cloud management.

With 200+ AWS Certifications, Effectual has achieved the AWS Migration Competency, AWS DevOps Competency, AWS Mobile Competency, AWS SaaS Competency, and AWS Government and Nonprofit Competency designations. Effectual is also a member of the AWS Well-Architected and AWS Public Sector Partner Programs as well as the AWS GovCloud (US) and Authority to Operate on AWS Programs. 

About Effectual
Effectual is a modern, cloud first managed and professional services company that works with commercial enterprises and the public sector to enable digital transformation and full stack IT modernization. Effectual’s deeply experienced and passionate team of problem solvers apply proven methodologies to enable positive business outcomes with Amazon Web Services. Effectual is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance, and the PCI Security Standards Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contract did Effectual win with Ginnie Mae?

Effectual was awarded a 10-year, $140M single-award dedicated cloud services contract with Ginnie Mae, serving as co-prime in collaboration with AWS.

How did Effectual become co-prime on this contract?

Effectual acquired JHC Technology in January 2020; JHC had originally been named co-prime on the award, so Effectual now delivers those awarded services.

What will Effectual do for Ginnie Mae under this contract?

Effectual will support Ginnie Mae's modernization initiatives over the next decade, consolidating legacy platforms, building a modern cloud infrastructure integrating AWS services with third-party tools, and improving security, DevSecOps, monitoring, and service delivery.

What federal compliance expertise does Effectual bring to this work?

Effectual has deep public sector experience and expertise in federal standards such as FedRAMP and FISMA, backed by 200+ AWS certifications and multiple AWS competency designations.

What AWS designations does Effectual hold?

Effectual has achieved AWS Migration, DevOps, Mobile, SaaS, and Government and Nonprofit Competencies, and is a member of the AWS Well-Architected and Public Sector Partner Programs and the AWS GovCloud (US) and Authority to Operate on AWS programs.