COV Ramp
COV Ramp is part of COV Grade, which is a brand family that signifies the Commonwealth of Virginia’s seal of approval for IT products, services and solutions.
COV Grade indicates the highest level of modernization, security and environmental readiness available for Virginia customers. COV Grade will simplify the process for state agencies to make IT decisions and purchases, and enable IT customers to utilize safe, compliant and consistent resources.
COV Ramp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please view the frequently asked question (FAQs) on COV Ramp below.
For more information please email the enterprise services mailbox at EnterpriseServices@vita.virginia.gov.
To order the service, please visit the cloud service assessment catalog form.
Top 10 questions related to the COV RAMP assessment process
Yes, If it is storing, processing or transmitting COV data. Also, if the data is “sensitive” for integrity or availability. Each use case is different and you may need to submit your use case for evaluation
Review the COV RAMP applicability guidelines knowledge base article (KBA) on the VITA service portal.
You can find the approved list by visiting our COV Ramp Applications page.
- Download: ECOS attachment A to standard form for assessment (1-003, version 13).
- You can also access the COV RAMP attachment A form on the Service Portal.
- The assessment form is also available on VITA's Online Customer Forms page under Commonwealth Security & Risk Management.
The Vendor/Supplier is to complete the form.
The Vendor/Supplier should provide the requested supporting documentation (this helps expedite the process).
If you would like to procure the application, you will need to send an email to the Enterprise Services mailbox and request a copy of the Approval email.
- Once you receive the email, you must file the applicable security exceptions and submit a request for Oversight, which will start the process for the completion of the Cloud Terms and Conditions.
Yes. Each Agency must complete the required security exceptions and cloud terms and conditions prior to purchasing.
Instructions on how to submit a request for oversight knowledge base article (KBA) can be found on the VITA service portal.
Security exceptions need to be sent to commonwealthsecurity@vita.virginia.gov
The process is dependent on the Vendor providing expedient responses to the request and the required documentation.
- The assessment process usually takes between 25 to 50 days to complete.
Please note: If the required documentation is provided at the time of submission, the process goes more quickly.
VITA has a pre-approved NDA completed for COV Ramp assessments for the vendors/suppliers.
- Download: ECOS confidentiality agreement
- You can a request a copy of the NDA by sending email to: Enterpriseservices@vita.virginia.gov
- The NDA is also available on VITA's Online Customer Forms page under Commonwealth Security & Risk Management