Inventory, classify, and remediate AI risk in under 30 days
AI Governance Readiness Sprint
$45K–$75K
Fixed-price, per organization
3–4 weeks
Ideal for
Agencies and contractors facing OMB M-24-10 deadlines, preparing for EU AI Act compliance, or pursuing ISO 42001 certification — who need a defensible governance baseline fast
What's included
AI System Inventory Register (OSCAL component definitions)
Risk Classification Matrix aligned to NIST AI RMF (GOVERN/MAP/MEASURE/MANAGE)
Control Mapping Crosswalk (NIST AI RMF ↔ ISO 42001 ↔ NIST 800-53 Rev 5 AI-adjacent controls)
Prioritized remediation roadmap with quick wins and 90-day plan
Executive readout with recommended governance structure
OSCAL-native artifacts ingestible by ATOVault platform
See how our three service packages differ in scope, duration, and deliverables.
Feature comparison between ATO Express, Continuous ATO Retainer, and AI Governance Readiness Sprint engagements
Feature
ATO Express
Continuous ATO
AI Governance
Pricing model
Fixed-price per system
Annual retainer
Fixed-price per org
Engagement length
60–90 days
12 months (auto-renews)
3–4 weeks
Primary deliverable
OSCAL SSP + evidence package
Ongoing ConMon + drift reports
AI risk register + crosswalk
OSCAL SSP included
Included
Quarterly updates
—Not included
Continuous monitoring included
Transition plan only
Included
—Not included
AI governance assessment
—Not included
—Not included
Included
POA&M management
Initial POA&M
Bi-weekly standups
Remediation roadmap
3PAO prep support
Included
Annual re-assessment
—Not included
Quarterly SSP updates
—Not included
Included
—Not included
Dedicated program manager
Weekly checkpoints
Included
Sprint lead
How we work
A predictable, transparent delivery cadence — fixed price, no scope creep.
01
Discovery call
A 30-minute scoping conversation to understand your system boundary, timeline pressure, and target baseline.
02
Fixed-price proposal
Within 5 business days we deliver a detailed SOW with deliverables, milestones, and a firm fixed price — no surprises.
03
Weekly delivery
A named compliance lead runs the engagement with weekly checkpoints, transparent progress tracking, and evidence shared as it is produced.
04
Acceptance handoff
Complete OSCAL package, evidence archive, and source artifacts transfer to your team. Optional warm handoff to your 3PAO included.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about ATOVault engagements.
Who owns the deliverables when the engagement ends?
You do. Every artifact we produce — OSCAL SSPs, evidence packages, POA&Ms, risk registers, crosswalks — is delivered as your property under a standard work-for-hire clause. You receive the source OSCAL files, not just rendered PDFs, so your team (or any future vendor) can pick up where we left off.
How does the ATOVault platform augment your consultants?
Our senior compliance engineers drive the engagement, but they are powered by the ATOVault agent pipeline — the same platform we sell as SaaS. Discovery, control mapping, narrative drafting, and evidence collection that would take a traditional consultant 200+ hours happens in hours, freeing our team to focus on the judgment-heavy work: tailoring, risk decisions, and 3PAO negotiation.
What happens if we do not pass our 3PAO assessment?
ATO Express includes a remediation guarantee: if findings trace to deliverables we produced, we remediate at no additional cost within the original fixed price. Findings that stem from system changes, policy gaps outside our scope, or 3PAO interpretation shifts are handled as a change order at a pre-agreed day rate.
Can we combine engagements?
Yes — this is the common path. Most clients start with ATO Express to reach initial authorization, then roll directly into a Continuous ATO Retainer for ongoing ConMon. Organizations with AI systems in scope add the AI Governance Readiness Sprint at the front of the engagement so that AI-specific controls are built into the SSP from day one. Bundled engagements receive a 10% combined-scope discount.
How is this different from your SaaS platform plans?
The SaaS plans give your team the ATOVault platform to run authorization work yourselves — you drive the pipeline, review AI-drafted narratives, and manage evidence. Services engagements are for teams who want the outcome delivered — we run the platform, draft the narratives, collect the evidence, and hand you a completed package. Many clients use both: Services for the initial push, SaaS for long-tail self-service after the team has ramped.
Are you on GSA Schedule or federal contract vehicles?
Not yet. We are actively pursuing GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) listing and welcome conversations with prime contractors interested in subcontracting arrangements on CIO-SP4, Alliant 2, OASIS+, and agency BPAs. Today we contract directly with federal contractors, CSPs, and commercial customers pursuing FedRAMP authorization. If your procurement requires a specific vehicle, contact services@atovault.com — we may be able to partner with a prime to deliver the work.
What baselines and environments do you support?
Our current scope is FedRAMP Moderate on AWS commercial regions, aligned to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and OSCAL v1.2.1. FedRAMP Low, FedRAMP High, AWS GovCloud, and DoD IL4+ workloads are on our roadmap but are not currently in scope. If you have a specific need, reach out to services@atovault.com — we may be able to accommodate through a custom engagement.
How quickly can we start?
Discovery call within 3 business days. Fixed-price proposal within 5 business days of the discovery call. Kickoff within 10 business days of signed SOW. For ATO Express and AI Governance Sprint, we typically have client-facing work starting within 2 weeks of first contact.
Ready to de-risk your authorization?
Book a 30-minute scoping call. We'll return a fixed-price proposal within 5 business days.