The AWS Distribution Led Public Sector Program [DPPF] authenticates AWS Partners specializing in cloud-based solutions and having expertise in assisting government, education, and nonprofit entities globally. This initiative is crafted to empower strategic AWS partners, facilitating the rapid expansion of their public sector business by aligning with AWS public sector sales, marketing, funding, capture, and proposal teams.
DPPF Partner Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible to receive DPPF funding, the following conditions must be met with respect to Onboarding and Accelerated Development.
Onboarding: AWS Partner must be Enrolled in the Services or Software Path and designated as a Public Sector-owned account by AWS (Business Unit = PS). For Partners enrolled in the Services Path, they must have a Distribution Seller Agreement (DSA) and be at the Registered Tier.
Requirement Criteria: The Distributor must work with the eligible AWS Partner to complete the appropriate Navigate Track and may have to submit proof of involvement in the AWS Partner’s successful completion of the Navigate Track (e.g., documentation of Distributor instructing AWS Partner to complete curriculum).
Accreditations: The AWS Partner must obtain two Business Professional Accreditations and two Technical Professional Accreditations.
Validation: Within the ACE Pipeline Manager tool, the AWS Partner must have at least one successfully validated Public Sector opportunity that has been shared with the Distributor via ACE Partner Connections.