Chainguard Listed in AWS "ICMP" for the US Federal Government

Chainguard Containers is now available to US Government Customers in ICMP

KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chainguard, the secure foundation for software development and deployment, today announced that it listed Chainguard Containers in the AWS Marketplace for the U.S. Intelligence Community (ICMP). ICMP is a curated digital catalog from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that makes it easy to discover, purchase, and deploy software packages and applications from vendors that specialize in supporting government customers.

Chainguard Containers are trusted container images with zero-CVEs, broad customization capabilities, and a reduced attack surface to improve supply chain integrity for containerized applications. Chainguard Containers are built entirely from source within Chainguard's hardened infrastructure and powered by Chainguard's bootstrapped Linux distro Chainguard OS. Chainguard's curated catalog of over 1,500 container images include transparent provenance and continuous daily updates to eliminate vulnerabilities, backed by an industry-leading CVE SLA. Chainguard Containers helps organizations dramatically reduce time spent on vulnerability management while increasing developer productivity – enabling engineering teams to focus on building and delivering secure, high-impact software.

"At Chainguard, we're focused on eliminating software supply chain threats before they enter production," said Ken Melero, RVP of Public Sector, Chainguard. "By offering Chainguard Containers on the AWS ICMP, we can empower even more federal customers to adopt trusted open source software built entirely from source, maintained with zero known vulnerabilities, and backed by clear provenance. With Chainguard, government organizations can build with confidence from the start, ultimately protecting the critical systems and services citizens rely on every day."

Chainguard Containers is now available in the AWS ICMP, helping make it easier for U.S. government customers to acquire and deploy trusted open source artifacts that strengthen software supply chain security and allow teams to build software safer and more efficiently.

About Chainguard

Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing trusted open source software with Chainguard Containers, VMs, and Libraries, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains. Its customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, ANZ Bank, Canva, Everllence, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. For more information, visit: https://www.chainguard.dev/

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