# SAP NS2 Presents AI Modernization Approach

In a sponsored FedScoop interview, SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2) described pre-certified enterprise applications running on U.S.-based, government-authorized cloud platforms as a way for federal agencies to adopt embedded generative and agentic AI with less security-compliance friction. The discussion emphasized secure, auditable data connections, domestic data handling, and mission-focused outcomes; it did not identify a solicitation, contract award, funding amount, or procurement timeline.

- Procurement teams evaluating AI-enabled applications can assess whether pre-certification and government-authorized hosting address their agency’s security and data-handling needs, while validating the specific authorization and application scope.
- Agencies and contractors should evaluate secure, auditable data connections and domestic data handling as part of technical and security reviews for proposed AI solutions.
- The interview signals a potential modernization approach, not an active procurement opportunity; no bid deadline, funding source, or contract vehicle is stated.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. federal agencies

### Vendors
- SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2) (Article sponsor and interview participant)

### Sources
- [How AI embedded in pre-certified applications can fast-track modernization | FedScoop](https://fedscoop.com/video/how-ai-embedded-in-pre-certified-applications-can-fast-track-modernization) - FedScoop