Carahsoft Enters Into Distributor Agreement With Black Duck to Drive Demand for Black Duck’s Application Security Solutions

Strategic Agreement Overview - Carahsoft Technology Corp announced a strategic agreement with Black Duck Software Inc to offer Black Duck's application security testing (AST) solutions to the US Public Sector [1] - Carahsoft will serve as Black Duck's Master Government Aggregator, making Black Duck's solutions available through various government procurement contracts [2] Black Duck's Industry Recognition - Black Duck is a seven-time Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing [3] - Black Duck is a three-time Leader in the Forrester Wave for Software Composition Analysis and a two-time Leader in the Forrester Wave for Static Application Security Testing [3] Benefits and Features of Black Duck's Solutions - Black Duck's AST tools identify security, quality, and compliance issues across proprietary code, open source, third-party dependencies, application behavior, and deployment configurations [4] - The company's open ecosystem enables smooth integration with existing third-party and open source tools, providing a unified view of risk [4] - Government agencies can manage application security, quality, and compliance risks at a speed that meets their mission needs [4] Strategic Importance of the Agreement - The agreement is a significant milestone for Black Duck, expanding its portfolio's value in the market [5] - Broadening business through the channel is one of Black Duck's top strategic priorities, and the agreement signals continued momentum and growth [5] Availability of Solutions - Black Duck's solutions are available through Carahsoft's SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, TIPS Contract 220105, and The Quilt Master Service Agreement Number MSA05012019-F [5] About Carahsoft - Carahsoft Technology Corp is a trusted provider of IT solutions for the Public Sector, including Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, as well as Education and Healthcare markets [7] - The company delivers solutions for Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Experience and Engagement, Open Source, and more [7]