Stell Engineering Achieves FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency, Clearing Path for Defense Cloud Work

Stell Engineering, Inc. announced on October 6, 2026, that its Stell Requirements Management System (SRMS) has achieved FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency. The designation, validated by third-party assessment organization ControlCase, confirms that the cloud service meets all security controls required by the FedRAMP Moderate baseline as outlined in the DoD CIO's December 2023 memo on cloud service providers that host covered defense information. For aerospace and defense programs, this matters because DFARS 252.204-7012 requires contractors that store covered defense information in the cloud to use a provider that is FedRAMP Moderate authorized or equivalent. The 2023 memo raised the bar for equivalency: a provider must implement 100% of controls in the Moderate baseline and have a 3PAO validate that implementation. Stell's achievement therefore removes a significant compliance hurdle for defense contractors considering its platform. The company builds requirements management software for aerospace and defense programs, and its SRMS is designed to help commercial, government, and defense programs move hardware development faster than legacy tools allow. Anne Wen, CEO of Stell Engineering, said, "Our mission is to give commercial, government, and defense programs the software tool to move hardware development faster than legacy tools allow. That starts with security. Our partners trust us to protect their mission data and meet federal requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information." The FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency is a major milestone for Stell's security roadmap, according to Sam Rahn, Security Program Manager at Stell Engineering, who credited a leadership team that embeds security in every conversation and engineers who constantly seek improvement. The SRMS already holds a FedRAMP Ready designation on the FedRAMP Marketplace and maintains a current SOC 2 Type II report with no findings. Its government cloud offering, the SRMS Government Cloud, holds an Impact Level 5 Authorization to Operate from U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command and has completed its FedRAMP High assessment by an independent 3PAO, with its authorization package under review by the FedRAMP PMO. Stell also holds a CMMC Level 2 certification from an authorized C3PAO. For defense contractors, these credentials may simplify compliance with DFARS and other federal cybersecurity requirements. The ability to use a single platform that meets stringent cloud security standards could reduce the administrative burden of managing multiple tools and vendors. Moreover, as the Department of Defense pushes for faster procurement and integration of new launch vehicles, spacecraft, and payloads, tools that enable secure collaboration and requirements management become critical. Stell's platform is already used by satellite companies, ship builders, and battery manufacturers, as well as Department of War organizations such as the U.S. Space Force, to develop and maintain interface specifications. By achieving FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency, Stell Engineering positions itself as a trusted partner for defense programs that need to protect sensitive data while accelerating development. The company's mission is to ensure the United States maintains capability dominance on the battlefield by driving unmatched speed and technical execution on the engineering of complex systems. This announcement signals that Stell is taking the necessary steps to support that mission with robust security credentials.