Federal-Ready Modernization Engineering
5NINE Data Solutions supports federal agencies and mission partners with modernization engineering, security-aware architectures, and delivery rigor — built for real operational, compliance, and continuity constraints.
We understand federal constraints
Federal modernization is constrained by mission continuity, security controls, procurement realities, and legacy dependencies. Successful programs require more than cloud expertise — they require engineering discipline and environment truth.
Mission continuity & availability
Change must be sequenced and validated without disrupting production mission flows.
Security controls & authorization boundaries
Architectures have to respect control placement, boundary definitions, and operational realities.
Legacy systems & undocumented dependencies
Hidden coupling creates blast radius — discovery and dependency truth are non-negotiable.
Program schedules & budget cycles
Roadmaps must be executable in phases that align to planning and procurement windows.
Multi-vendor, multi-prime environments
Modernization requires vendor-neutral engineering that works across toolchains and partners.
Documentation & audit traceability
Artifacts must be reviewable, defensible, and usable by government stakeholders.
How 5NINE supports federal modernization
Clear ways we plug in — engineering, analysis, execution, and run-ready artifacts.
Agency modernization teams
- Modernization discovery and constraint mapping (what’s safe to touch, and when)
- Target architectures and phased sequencing plans aligned to mission continuity
- Artifacts and delivery support teams can operate (runbooks, validation, rollback readiness)
Prime contractors
- Modernization engineering support that accelerates delivery without vendor bias
- Architecture and sequencing artifacts suitable for government review
- Risk reduction support: dependency truth, blast radius, safe cutover planning
System integrators
- Engineering depth for modernization execution (cloud/hybrid, security-aware patterns, data moves)
- Operational hardening and delivery rigor: validation gates, test strategy, stabilization
- Documentation discipline that improves handoffs and reduces program friction
Program offices / PMOs
- Modernization roadmaps built for delivery reality (phased, defensible, traceable)
- Risk-informed sequencing and dependency-aware grouping (portfolio → executable waves)
- Decision support rooted in environment truth rather than abstract models
Federal modernization services
Condensed, federal-framed services designed for constrained environments.
Cloud & Hybrid Modernization
Target architectures and execution planning that respect mission continuity, boundary constraints, and operational readiness.
- Hybrid → cloud target architectures and landing-zone patterns
- Wave planning, cutover readiness, and validation gates
- Ops readiness: access, monitoring, runbooks, stabilization
Zero Trust / Secure Access (ICAM-aware)
Control placement and segmentation planning that protects mission flows while enabling safer access.
- Dependency-aware segmentation and rollout sequencing
- ZTNA/SDP placement planning aligned to boundary reality
- Identity-first access patterns designed for operations
DevSecOps Enablement (ATO-conscious)
Pipeline modernization and safe control insertion readiness — improving security without stalling delivery.
- Pipeline patterns, automation strategy, and release hardening
- Control insertion readiness: scan/policy gates with validation steps
- Audit-friendly artifacts and traceability built into delivery
Data Migrations & Platform Transitions
Safe data movement with integrity gates, cutover planning, and rollback-ready execution.
- Wave grouping and dependency-informed migration sequencing
- Integrity/performance validation and cutover runbooks
- Stabilization support and operational handoffs
Data Center Exit & Modernization Roadmaps
Phased roadmaps grounded in dependency truth and delivery constraints — not templates.
- Workload grouping based on coupling and blast radius
- Phased sequencing plans aligned to schedule and budget cycles
- Decision support: safe wins vs high-risk modernization targets
Modernization Intelligence for Federal Environments
5NINE built CloudReadyAI to solve the hardest problem in federal modernization: knowing what you can safely change without disrupting mission systems. CloudReadyAI is vendor-neutral and tool-agnostic. It does not recommend products — it models environment truth, dependency risk, and safe sequencing.
- Zero Trust / SDP placement analysis
- API gateway (APIM) placement analysis
- DevSecOps pipeline insertion readiness
- Legacy system modernization targeting
- Data center exit and workload grouping
- Dependency blast radius modeling
- Phased roadmaps based on safety constraints
- Change sequencing informed by environment truth
Engagement models for federal work
Built to make procurement conversations easier — clear scope, clear artifacts.
Assessment & Planning (time-boxed)
Discovery, constraints, and an executable phased plan your team can run.
Delivers: roadmap, sequencing, reviewable artifactsPilot / Proof of Value
Validate approach on a representative slice with safety gates and measurable outcomes.
Delivers: pilot plan, validation steps, decision supportDelivery & Implementation
Engineering execution with validation gates, cutovers, and operational readiness.
Delivers: runbooks, hardening, stabilization supportAdvisory / Engineering Support
Augment teams with modernization engineering and documentation rigor.
Delivers: architecture + delivery accelerationPrime / Subcontractor Support
Specialized engineering support, artifacts, and execution help for primes.
Delivers: reviewable deliverables + traceabilityModernization Intelligence Scan
Use CloudReadyAI to surface what’s safe to change and how to phase modernization.
Delivers: risk + dependency + sequencing insightsTrust & credibility
Lightweight, real signals — focused on competence, not logos.
Veteran Owned Small Business
Operational focus and delivery discipline built for real constraints.
Established 2015
Long-term delivery history with pragmatic modernization execution.
Commercial + Federal Delivery
Engineering patterns that translate across enterprise and mission environments.
Security-first delivery mindset
Boundary-aware architectures, safe sequencing, and reviewable artifacts.
Let’s talk about your modernization constraints.
We’ll help you identify the safest path forward — then execute in phases with engineering rigor.