Posted by Janet B. Stroud — July 19, 2024 — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced that a new electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) product, provided 
by Atom Power, has achieved the third EVSE FedRAMP authorization. This assures federal agency partners that Atom Power’s EV charging infrastructure platform has had its security capabilities reviewed and assessed through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) process.
Atom Power, the pioneer in solid-state, digital circuit breaker electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, notes that federal agencies require EV charging infrastructure that is secure, reliable and scalable. Atom Power’s Cloud Software Solution was built with these specifications in mind. Designed with advanced security protocols, it provides visibility, protection and control over EV charging infrastructure, making it easy for federal agencies to monitor and manage their charging portfolio.
Atom Power EV charging explainer video. Courtesy of Atom Power
Atom Power’s EV charging deployments are unified by the Atom Cloud Software Solution. Built on a flexible, secure architecture complete with end-to-end encryption, its web and mobile applications facilitate seamless charger access, comprehensive analytics, streamlined fleet management, secure payments, and advanced energy management. The result is a secure and seamless platform for EV charging infrastructure to help federal agencies, municipalities, fleets, workplaces and other partners meet their electrification goals.
GSA announced the first two EVSE FedRAMP authorizations earlier this year (Chargie and ChargePoint), and the agency is working to authorize more EVSE products over the next year.
As the U.S. works toward widespread EV adoption, the public sector has an important role to play in leading by example. In December 2021, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order calling for the majority of federal vehicle purchases to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2035. In order to reach this ambitious goal, the federal government will require upwards of 100,000 charging ports, compared to the 4,000 they owned and operated as of August 2022.
The newest EVSE FedRAMP authorization came after GSA announced a $25 million Inflation Reduction Act investment in EV charging ports at federal buildings across the nation as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This investment supports 32 projects across 21 states at 33 federal buildings for a total of 782 ports to help build a convenient and reliable EV charging network for the federal government’s electric vehicle fleet.
GSA, which provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, is responsible for establishing government-wide vehicle contracts and leasing half of the non-postal federal fleet, while the other half is ordered from GSA — including a growing number of electric vehicles. In FY 2023, GSA ordered over 5,800 zero-emission vehicles — an increase of 63% from FY 2022. In the first quarter of FY2024, GSA ordered 4,000 more ZEVs — accounting for 20% of all orders and almost 30% of all light-duty vehicle orders. These orders will help meet the federal government’s goal of 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100% of light-duty acquisitions by 2027.
For more information on the Atom Power FedRAMP authorization, GSA fleet management, or electrifying your fleet, visit GSA.
