Core service · Government & Defense · Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
Issued by
GSA / FedRAMP PMO
Typical timeline
6-18 months
Assessed by
Accredited 3PAO
Validity
Continuous monitoring
Overview
Who needs FedRAMP?
- 01Cloud service providers selling to US federal agencies
- 02SaaS companies pursuing public-sector revenue
- 03Vendors to agencies with an authorizing sponsor
What it proves
That a cloud service meets the NIST SP 800-53 baseline the US government requires before agencies can use it.
Asked for by
Federal agencies, and the contractors who buy cloud services for them.
Requirements
What the auditor looks for.
- 01Impact baselineLow, Moderate or High control baselines drawn from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.
- 02Authorization boundaryEvery component, data flow and external service that touches federal data, drawn and inventoried.
- 03System Security PlanA detailed SSP with implementation statements for each applicable control.
- 04FIPS-validated cryptographyFederal data encrypted in transit and at rest with FIPS 140 validated modules.
- 053PAO assessmentIndependent testing by an accredited Third Party Assessment Organization.
- 06Continuous monitoringMonthly vulnerability scanning, POA&M updates and an annual assessment.
Our approach
How we get you FedRAMP-ready.
What you get
What you walk away with.
- 01Impact level & route assessment
- 02Boundary & data-flow diagrams
- 03System Security Plan
- 04Policies & procedures
- 05POA&M
- 06Continuous monitoring plan
FAQ
Questions, answered.
The traditional Rev5 path runs through an agency authorization. FedRAMP 20x is the other path, based on Key Security Indicators, so during scoping we'll map both routes to your go-to-market plan.
The impact level reflects the harm if the data were compromised. Most cloud services sold to agencies are categorized Moderate, which brings several hundred controls; High is for the most sensitive systems.
A federal authorizing official, after reviewing your package and the 3PAO's independent assessment. We prepare you and coordinate the work; the assessment and the decision stay independent.
Typical timeline: 6-18 months, depending on scope, maturity and team availability. We'll give you a firm plan after a two-week scoping and gap assessment.
Yes, that's our specialty. FedRAMP shares substantial control overlap with FedRAMP 20x and NIST 800-53, so we build one control set and map evidence across all of them.
Next framework
GovRAMP
End of the thread
A 30-minute call with a senior practitioner. You leave with a plan either way.
We handle audit readiness and auditor coordination. Your SOC reports and ISO certificates are always issued by independent, accredited auditors.