# Governments Consider Public VPN Service

AFCEA International proposes that federal or state governments could offer consumers a trusted, government-sponsored VPN service. The concept could use white-labeled commercial technology and cloud infrastructure rather than require government agencies to build a solution from scratch. It remains a policy proposal: the signal identifies no agency sponsor, funding, solicitation, schedule, or vendor selection, so it does not represent an active procurement opportunity.

- Cybersecurity, networking, and cloud providers can assess whether their commercial VPN capabilities could support a white-label government service, while recognizing that no acquisition path has been announced.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the proposal from an agency requirement or solicitation; the signal provides no basis for estimating contract value, timing, or likely awardees.
- The concept may be relevant to firms serving public cybersecurity or consumer-protection initiatives, but any business planning should account for the proposal’s early, non-procurement status.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

### Sources
- [Building Tunnels: Securing Internet Access as a Public Utility | AFCEA International](https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/cyber-edge/building-tunnels-securing-internet-access-public-utility) - AFCEA International