# Cloudera Highlights Public-Sector Data Gaps

Cloudera’s 2026 Data Readiness Index reports that public-sector organizations have made more progress in data governance than in practical access and integration: 72% of respondents say most or all of their data is governed, while 16% report full access across environments and 30% report complete cross-environment integration. The findings point to potential demand for secure data integration, data-residency visibility, governance, and AI-readiness capabilities, but identify no active solicitation or contract opportunity. Cloudera for Government received FedRAMP Moderate provisional authorization in June 2025, following an initial agency authorization sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

- Contractors providing secure data platforms and integration services can assess how their capabilities address cross-environment access, integration, and governance gaps highlighted by the survey.
- Cloudera’s FedRAMP Moderate provisional authorization and VA sponsorship are relevant context for agencies and suppliers evaluating its federal offering; the signal does not announce a new award or procurement.
- Companies should treat the findings as market intelligence rather than a near-term bid lead, and align any positioning to the specific data-access and governance challenges described.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

### Vendors
- Cloudera ()

### Sources
- [Cloudera: Public Sector Data Access Lags Behind Governance](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/cloudera-data-readiness-index-public-sector-access) - ExecutiveBiz