# Federal Agencies Seek Predictable SSO Pricing

A Federal News Network commentary argues that federal agencies should treat single sign-on (SSO) as critical infrastructure and procure it with predictable capacity- or load-based pricing rather than opaque renewals. It recommends making portability, upgrade testing, attribute control, and risk-based multifactor authentication explicit in solicitations and contract management. The commentary identifies potential procurement improvements but reports no specific solicitation, award, contract value, or procurement date.

- Agencies developing SSO requirements can use the proposed pricing and technical terms to make renewal costs and service expectations more transparent.
- Contractors offering SSO services should be prepared to explain capacity- or load-based pricing and demonstrate portability, upgrade testing, attribute control, and risk-based MFA capabilities.
- Procurement teams can incorporate these considerations into solicitation and contract-management planning; the signal does not identify an open opportunity or a specific deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Vendors
- Skycloak ()

### Sources
- [
        Federal SSO needs cost predictability, not another opaque renewal - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/11/federal-sso-needs-cost-predictability-not-another-opaque-renewal) - Federal News Network