Re: your first line, yes: the existence of <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aws.amazon.com&#x2F;govcloud-us&#x2F;pricing&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;aws.amazon.com&#x2F;govcloud-us&#x2F;pricing&#x2F;</a> -- and we know how the US Gov feels about computers.