Knox Systems Partners With OpenPolicy to Add Policy Tools for Federal Vendors
Knox Systems, a federal managed cloud provider, has partnered with AI-powered policy intelligence platform OpenPolicy so its customers can build government relations programs after they achieve FedRAMP authorization. Knox customers can now use OpenPolicy to shape a policy-based go-to-market approach, according to the companies.
- Knox Systems has partnered with AI policy intelligence platform OpenPolicy, announced Oct. 15, 2026.
- Knox customers get a free 14-day trial of OpenPolicy, go-to-market consultation and pre-trial alignment sessions.
- Customers also receive a discount on an OpenPolicy subscription after the trial.
- Knox says it provides FedRAMP and DISA-authorized cloud boundaries and can help vendors deploy to agencies in as little as 90 days.
- The deal follows Knox's earlier partnership with government contracting CRM Belisar.
What the partnership offers
Knox Systems announced the partnership with OpenPolicy on Oct. 15, 2026. According to Knox, its customers can now use the OpenPolicy platform to build the foundation of a policy-based go-to-market (GTM) motion and a policy program. The aim is to scale their engagement with the policymakers and agency contacts who shape their market.
Knox customers will receive the following:
- A free 14-day trial of the OpenPolicy platform
- Go-to-Market Consultation from the OpenPolicy team
- Alignment sessions with OpenPolicy before the trial to define users, workflows, and success criteria
- A discount on their OpenPolicy subscription after the trial
The announcement does not state the size of the discount.
Support beyond certification
Knox provides FedRAMP and DISA-authorized cloud compliance boundaries for companies entering the federal market. According to the company, this helps commercial SaaS and AI vendors deploy software securely to U.S. government agencies in as little as 90 days. Knox describes itself as the largest, longest-running federal managed cloud.
The company says its goal is to deliver value well beyond certification. Through its proprietary technology, ready-to-use landing zones and government relationships, Knox says it is helping customers win contracts once they have deployed. The OpenPolicy partnership extends that effort into policy and government relations.
"Contracts follow relationships, and relationships follow an understanding of policy," said Irina Denisenko, CEO of Knox Systems. She added that OpenPolicy gives customers a head start on both, "so they walk into agency conversations knowing what matters and who to talk to."
About OpenPolicy and the timing
OpenPolicy describes itself as the first AI-powered policy intelligence and engagement platform built for organizations operating in regulated, fast-moving markets, across the private sector and government. Its platform helps organizations monitor, analyze and act on legislative, regulatory and government market developments in real time, according to the company.
Amit Elazari, CEO of OpenPolicy, said many companies entering the federal space treat policy as an afterthought in their federal GTM position, even though it is what their buyers care about. In his words, partnering with Knox lets OpenPolicy "reach companies right as they enter the federal market, when connecting policy to go-to-market strategy has the most impact."
The announcement follows Knox's partnership with Belisar, a CRM designed for government contracting, which Knox presents as part of its growing contracting ecosystem.
What it means for federal-market entrants
For SaaS and AI vendors working with Knox, the partnership puts a policy intelligence tool alongside the compliance infrastructure they already use to reach federal agencies. The free trial, pre-trial alignment sessions and consultation give them a structured way to test whether policy monitoring fits their federal sales approach before paying for a subscription.
Knox says it serves companies including Adobe, Celonis, OutSystems, Armis and BigID. Interested customers can find more information on partnerships at knoxsystems.com.
