AWS GovCloud (US) is an innovative cloud solution that includes a pair of AWS Regions providing a cloud computing environment designed specifically for government agencies, contractors, and organizations that handle sensitive, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-controlled data and require US citizenship or entity status. AWS GovCloud (US) regions exist as a separate partition from commercial AWS regions. This post explains the GovCloud account creation process and how to automate it.
Automating GovCloud account creation helps government agencies and contractors reduce manual overhead when implementing multi-account strategies, provides consistent security posture across accounts, and accelerates time-to-value for mission-critical workloads. By automating repeatable tasks, your team can focus on delivering value to citizens rather than managing account provisioning.
Although there are a lot of account management APIs available, the process…