Optro and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Innovative Agentic GRC Platform to the Public Sector

Transformative AI-Driven Solutions Now Available to
State and Local Governments and Educational Institutions

SAN FRANCISCO and RESTON, Va., Sept. 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- Optro, the leading AI-powered GRC Intelligence platform empowering enterprises to transform risk into opportunity, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Optro's Master Government Aggregator®, making the company's governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platform available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft's reseller partners and the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint OMNIA Partners, and the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracts.

"We are pleased to partner with Carahsoft to bring the power of our agentic system of action to the Public Sector in support of the next wave of GRC modernization," said Jim Sperduto, Chief Growth Officer at Optro. "By leveraging Carahsoft's deep expertise and established presence, we will provide SLED entities with the AI-driven visibility they need to automate audit readiness, protect against growing cyber threats and demonstrate measurable accountability to the citizens they serve."

As State, Local, and Educational institutions face mounting pressure to maximize taxpayer value and satisfy oversight requirements, the collaboration between Carahsoft and Optro enables a critical shift from reactive compliance to proactive operational excellence. Stakeholders can now surface and remediate emerging audit and cyber risks before they impact public funding or generate costly findings -- replacing manual, spreadsheet-driven processes or reliance on legacy systems with real-time visibility across their entire compliance landscape. The result is a measurable improvement in governance outcomes and accountability that agencies can confidently demonstrate to legislators, auditors and the public.

"We are pleased to partner with Optro to bring its AI-powered governance, risk and compliance platform to the Public Sector," said Brian O'Donnell, Vice President for Cybersecurity Solutions at Carahsoft. "As agencies continue to modernize their risk management and compliance strategies, Optro delivers intelligent automation and real-time insights that help organizations strengthen cybersecurity, improve audit readiness and enhance operational efficiency. Together with our reseller partners, we look forward to providing Federal, State and Local Government and Education customers with access to these innovative capabilities, enabling them to proactively manage risk while increasing transparency, accountability and mission success."

Optro's platform is available through Carahsoft's NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472 and OMNIA Partners Contract #R240303. For more information, contact the Carahsoft Team at [phone] or [email protected]; or learn more about Optro's solutions here.

About Optro
Optro (formerly AuditBoard) helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity through its AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform. More than 50% of the Fortune 500 trust Optro to elevate audit, risk, and compliance in addressing a new era of risk. Optro is top-rated by customers on G2 and was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools, Assurance Leaders. To learn more, visit optro.ai.

Contact
Laura Groshans
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About Carahsoft's Cybersecurity Solutions Portfolio
Carahsoft's Cybersecurity solutions portfolio includes leading and emerging technology vendors who enable organizations to defend against cyber threats, manage risk and achieve compliance. Supported by dedicated cybersecurity product specialists and an extensive ecosystem of resellers, integrators and service providers, we help organizations identify the right technology for unique environments and provide access to technology solutions through our broad portfolio of contract vehicles. The cybersecurity portfolio spans solutions for Supply Chain Risk Management, Cloud Security, Zero Trust, Network & Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management, Risk & Compliance and more, ensuring comprehensive protection for organizations' cyber ecosystems. Explore Carahsoft's Cybersecurity Solutions for Government here.

About Carahsoft
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Experience and Engagement, Open Source and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit us at www.carahsoft.com.

Contact
Mary Lange
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[email protected]

SOURCE Optro, Inc