Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service


Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service was developed by the US General Services Administration to allow US Federal agencies to physically and logically connect to the public Internet and other external connections in compliance with the Office of Management and Budget's Trusted Internet Connection Initiative.
MTIPS will reduce the number of connections, as originally dictated in the TIC mandate, but will not reduce the connection points to the degree originally quoted. Instead, focus has shifted on the securing of existing connections using the MTIPS architecture.

Managed Services

The Networx Program facilitates the transition to an MTIPS transport provider for participating agencies. Verizon, AT&T, and Qwest are the carriers who will participate in the MTIPS services.

Architecture

Standards compliance

The MTIPS framework requires compliance with the following standards. After being awarded an MTIPS contract, the contractor may propose alternatives at no additional cost to the Government that meet or exceed the provisions of the listed standards.
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