Stell Engineering, Inc., a provider of requirements management software for aerospace and defense programs, announced on October 6, 2026, that its Stell Requirements Management System (SRMS) has achieved FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency. The designation follows an independent security assessment by ControlCase, a FedRAMP recognized Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), which attested that the system 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.
The achievement matters because DFARS 252.204-7012 requires defense 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, requiring providers to implement 100% of controls in the Moderate baseline and have a 3PAO validate the implementation. Stell’s attainment of this status means its defense contractor customers can use SRMS while remaining compliant with federal requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information.
“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,” said Anne Wen, CEO of Stell Engineering. “Our partners trust us to protect their mission data and meet federal requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information.”
Sam Rahn, Security Program Manager at Stell Engineering, added, “Obtaining FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency is a major milestone for Stell’s security roadmap. This achievement was made possible by a Stell leadership team that embeds security in every conversation, and a team of talented engineers that are always asking what we can be doing better.”
The Stell Requirements Management System 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. The SRMS Government Cloud has also completed its FedRAMP High assessment by an independent 3PAO, and its authorization package is under review by the FedRAMP PMO. Stell holds a CMMC Level 2 certification from an authorized C3PAO.
Contractors can obtain more information on Stell Engineering’s security program through their Trust Center. Stell Engineering is a US company that builds an AI-native requirements management platform for aerospace and defense programs, replacing legacy tools. Satellite companies, ship builders, and battery manufacturing companies use Stell to ensure their products meet all customer, interface, regulatory, and functional requirements. Department of War organizations such as the USSF are using Stell to develop and maintain interface specifications for faster procurement and integration of new launch vehicles, spacecraft, and payloads.
