The GOTCHA Framework
ICDEV™ is built on a 6-layer agentic architecture called GOTCHA. The AI orchestrates — deterministic Python scripts execute. This separation ensures business logic is reproducible, auditable, and never probabilistic.
| Layer | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Process definitions — what to achieve | goals/compliance_workflow.md |
| Orchestration | AI reads goals, decides tool order, handles errors | Claude Code / 15 agents |
| Tools | Deterministic Python scripts, one job each | ssp_generator.py, stig_checker.py |
| Context | Static reference material | Tone rules, writing samples, ICP descriptions |
| Hard Prompts | Reusable LLM instruction templates | outline-to-post, rewrite-in-voice |
| Args | YAML/JSON behavior settings | security_gates.yaml, scaling_config.yaml |
Multi-Agent Architecture
15 specialized agents communicate via A2A protocol (JSON-RPC 2.0 over mutual TLS). Each publishes an Agent Card and operates within its domain authority.
Core Tier
Orchestrator (task routing), Architect (system design)
Domain Tier
Builder, Compliance, Security, Infrastructure, MBSE, Requirements, Supply Chain, Simulation, DevSecOps, Integration, Gateway
Support Tier
Knowledge (self-healing), Monitor (logs, metrics, alerts)
Multi-Cloud Support
Deploy to any government cloud — or run air-gapped on-premises.
| Cloud | Region | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| AWS GovCloud | us-gov-west-1 | FedRAMP High, DoD IL2-IL5 |
| Azure Government | usgovvirginia | FedRAMP High, DoD IL2-IL5 |
| GCP Assured Workloads | us-central1 | FedRAMP Moderate, IL4 |
| OCI Government | us-gov-ashburn-1 | FedRAMP High |
| IBM Cloud for Gov | us-south | FedRAMP Moderate |
| On-Premises | Air-gapped | IL6 / SIPR |
Genesis — Autonomous Self-Improvement
Genesis v2.0 is an always-on daemon with 13 autonomous reflexes that run on schedule — researching CVEs, auditing code quality, generating tests, refreshing compliance evidence, and proposing improvements. Knowledge flows from the experimental branch to production via structured GKP artifacts. Your platform gets better while you sleep.