NVIDIA Launches Secure AI Factory Reference Design for Federal Agencies

October 28, 2025

Details

  • NVIDIA introduced its AI Factory for Government reference design at GTC Washington D.C. on October 28, 2025, offering a full-stack solution for deploying AI within federal agencies and regulated industries.
  • The design leverages NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring RTX PRO Servers and HGX B200 systems as its hardware backbone.
  • It integrates NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, incorporating advanced security features to meet FedRAMP compliance and stringent regulatory requirements.
  • Major industry partners including Palantir, CrowdStrike, ServiceNow, Astris AI (Lockheed Martin), and Northrop Grumman are adopting the reference design, with additional support from infrastructure, security, and cloud partners such as Mirantis, Red Hat, and Oracle Cloud.
  • This initiative responds to a surge in federal AI adoption—up ninefold between 2023 and 2024 according to a July 2025 GAO report—despite regulatory hurdles cited by most agencies as barriers to wider AI use.

Impact

NVIDIA’s AI Factory reference design positions the company as a leading force in enabling secure, compliant AI deployments for government and regulated sectors. By addressing long-standing regulatory challenges, NVIDIA is likely to accelerate federal AI rollout and strengthen its influence within a competitive, high-assurance market. The move also sets a new standard for mission-critical AI infrastructure in the public sector.

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