This page provides public information about OpenWater's FedRAMP cloud service offering. A machine-readable JSON version is available at https://help.getopenwater.com/fedramp.json.
Service overview
Cloud service offering | OpenWater |
Provider | OpenWater Software LLC |
FedRAMP ID | FR2113346550 |
UEI number | CV2NM2K89UL9 |
Certification type | FedRAMP Rev5 |
Service model | SaaS |
Deployment model | Public Cloud |
Business category | Operations Management |
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Service description
OpenWater is a multi-tenant SaaS application and review platform that organizations use to run awards, abstracts and call-for-papers, grants, scholarships, fellowships, accreditation, and competition programs.
Program administrators build custom online submission forms and assign submissions to reviewers and judges for scoring and feedback.
The FedRAMP certification covers OpenWater's Submission Management and Review & Evaluation services only. Other OpenWater capabilities, including automated communications, reporting, program website builder, galleries, conference session scheduling, payments, and third-party integrations, are not included in the FedRAMP Minimum Assessment Scope.
Services included in the FedRAMP certification
Only the services below are included in the FedRAMP Minimum Assessment Scope. OpenWater capabilities not listed here are not covered by the certification.
Service | Description |
Submission Management | Configurable online forms through which applicants submit applications, nominations, and abstracts, including file uploads. |
Review & Evaluation | Reviewer and judge assignment, scoring rubrics, multi-round review, and reviewer feedback. |
Certification
Independent assessor | A-LIGN Compliance and Security, Inc. dba A-LIGN (FedRAMP assessor ID 138665) |
Next Ongoing Certification Report | December 31, 2026 |
Contacts
Sales contact | OpenWater Sales · info@getopenwater.com · 703-718-5358 |
Security contact | OpenWater Security · help@getopenwater.com |
Trust center and documentation
Trust Center, Assessment Reports, Policies and Procedures: https://help.getopenwater.com/en/articles/2631349-security-and-privacy-compliance-documentation
OpenWater Trust Center: FedRAMP certification materials, security policies and procedures, and assessment reports for OpenWater.
Access: Sign in to OpenWater to view OpenWater's FedRAMP certification materials, security policies and procedures, and assessment reports. No NDA is required. For help with access, contact help@getopenwater.com.Secure Configuration Guidance: https://help.getopenwater.com/en/articles/2400252-enable-captcha-and-password-strength-requirements-with-high-security-mode
OpenWater secure configuration guidance: enabling High Security Mode, including CAPTCHA on login and password strength requirements.
Access: PublicProduct Documentation: https://help.getopenwater.com/
OpenWater Help Center: administrator and end-user product documentation.
Access: PublicAPI Documentation: https://help.getopenwater.com/en/collections/59217-api-and-developer-documentation
OpenWater API and developer documentation.
Access: PublicPrivacy and Legal: https://advsol.com/legal
ASI privacy policy, terms of use, and other legal agreements.
Access: Public
Third-party information resources
FedRAMP ID F1209051525: Microsoft Azure (Azure Commercial Cloud) provides the infrastructure and platform services that host OpenWater, including compute, storage, databases, and networking.