100-Day program aligns Effectual’s procurement, professional, and  managed services offerings with AWS public sector initiatives

Key Takeaways

  • Effectual completed the AWS Partner Transformation Program (PTP), a 100-day program that accelerates AWS skills and public sector service alignment for APN Partners.
  • The program helped Effectual refine its service offerings and identify additional public sector opportunities across its end-to-end modernization portfolio.
  • AWS VP Sandy Carter praised Effectual's "bias for action and deep AWS experience" throughout the PTP process.
  • Effectual's public sector expertise includes federal standards such as FedRAMP and FISMA, spanning strategy, migration, app modernization, cloud management, and optimization services.
  • At the time, Effectual held 200+ AWS Certifications and multiple AWS competency and program designations, including AWS GovCloud (US) and Authority to Operate on AWS.

Jersey City, NJ – February 9, 2021 – Effectual, a modern, cloud first, managed and professional services company, has successfully completed the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Transformation Program (PTP).

The AWS PTP is a 100-day program that guides public sector Amazon Partner Network (APN) Partners through a collaborative process to accelerate their AWS skills, strengthen their technical knowledge base, and better serve government, education, and nonprofit customers on their journey to the cloud.

Throughout the intensive program, Effectual worked closely with the AWS PTP team to further refine its service offerings and identify additional public sector opportunities for the company’s end-to-end modernization portfolio. This strategic alignment supports Effectual’s rapid growth and elevates awareness of its capabilities as an AWS Partner Network (APN) Premier Consulting Partner. 

“We are focused on helping our customers derive the highest value from the AWS cloud as they modernize their infrastructure,” said Effectual CEO Robb Allen. “The Partner Transformation Program process and the insights offered by the PTP team have been valuable to our strategic considerations, our service strategy, and have galvanized our relationship with AWS.” 

“Effectual has a bias for action and deep AWS experience that was evident throughout the PTP process,” said Sandy Carter, Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector Partners and Programs at AWS. “We appreciate their commitment to supporting customers with modernization solutions that leverage AWS services and innovation.” 

Effectual has extensive 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 ideation, migration, app modernization, modern cloud management, and optimization.  

With 200+ AWS Certifications, Effectual has achieved the AWS Migration, DevOps, Mobile, SaaS, Government, and Nonprofit Competencies, Well-Architected and Public Sector Partner designations, as well as the AWS Lambda, AWS Microsoft EC2, AWS GovCloud (US) service deliveries, and the Authority to Operate on AWS program. 

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 is the AWS Partner Transformation Program (PTP)?

The PTP is a 100-day AWS program that guides public sector Amazon Partner Network (APN) Partners through accelerating their AWS skills and strengthening how they serve government, education, and nonprofit customers.

What did Effectual gain from completing the PTP?

Effectual refined its service offerings, identified new public sector opportunities across its modernization portfolio, and strengthened its relationship and strategic alignment with AWS.

What did AWS say about Effectual's PTP performance?

Sandy Carter, AWS Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector Partners and Programs, praised Effectual's "bias for action and deep AWS experience" and its commitment to modernization solutions leveraging AWS innovation.

What federal compliance standards does Effectual specialize in?

Effectual has extensive public sector experience and expertise in federal standards such as FedRAMP and FISMA.

What AWS designations did Effectual hold at the time of this announcement?

Effectual held 200+ AWS Certifications along with AWS Migration, DevOps, Mobile, SaaS, and Government and Nonprofit Competencies, Well-Architected and Public Sector Partner designations, AWS Lambda and EC2 service deliveries, GovCloud (US) membership, and Authority to Operate on AWS status.