U.S. Army Awards Govini's Ark IL5 Authority to Operate

New Authority to Operate underscores Ark's industry-leading security and integrity standards

ARLINGTON, Va., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Govini, the software company that accelerates the defense acquisition process, today announced the U.S. Army awarded Ark—Govini's flagship platform—Impact Level 5 Authority to Operate (IL5 ATO).

This authorization enables Army programs to integrate their mission-critical data with Govini's best-in-class commercial acquisition intelligence, unlocking Ark's full potential. With their data integrated, Army programs can streamline acquisition processes, reduce overhead and time, and achieve accurate outcomes — dramatically accelerating the pace at which the Army develops, produces, and fields essential warfighting capabilities.

"The Army's decision to award Ark IL5 Authority to Operate ensures our warfighters receive capabilities as quickly as possible to maintain superiority in complex theaters," said Govini CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty. "This ATO enables the integration of Govini's data with the Department of Defense to unlock powerful new capabilities in Ark and develop better tech, accelerate production, strengthen sustainment, and field capabilities faster. This is the next step on Govini's mission to transform the Defense Acquisition ecosystem and enhance our national security posture."

The Army joins the U.S. Space Force in awarding Ark an IL5 ATO, further validating Ark's leading security standards and robust risk mitigation capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD).

This multi-service adoption demonstrates the platform's versatility and reliability in supporting diverse mission requirements while establishing Govini as a trusted partner for the most sensitive government operations.

The DoD's Impact Levels categorize and define the sensitivity of data and associated security requirements, with an IL5 being the highest level for CUI. Achieving an IL5 ATO requires a stringent pre-screening, assessment, validation, and authorization process.

This authorization underscores growing DoD confidence in Ark's ability to meet the Department's most rigorous security requirements for sensitive acquisition data.

About Govini

Govini builds software to accelerate the Defense Acquisition Process. Ark, Govini's flagship product, is a suite of AI-enabled Applications, powered by integrated government and commercial data, that solves problems across the entire spectrum of Defense Acquisition, including Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization. With Ark, the Acquisition community eliminates slow, manual processes and gains the ability to rapidly imagine, produce, and field critical warfighting capabilities. Ark transforms Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage for the United States.

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