City adopts cloud security standards framework

Minneapolis file 2026-00984, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-09-25.

Latest action: Published

What it does

City can check if cloud services are secure Minneapolis will use StateRAMP's system to test whether companies storing city data meet basic security rules, starting October 2026.

The bigger picture

Other cities and schools may use the same standards StateRAMP works with local governments across the U.S., so this contract may help Minneapolis align with how other cities check cloud safety.

Official summary

Authorizing a no-cost contract with StateRAMP, Inc. (dba GovRAMP), for a term of three (3) years, Oct1, 2026, through Sep30, 2029, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year terms or one (1) additional two-year term, to provide a standardized approach to evaluating cloud service provider cybersecurity practices.

Read the official record for 2026-00984

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