Compliance / FedRAMP
FedRAMP readinessThe Consolidated Rules for 2026 replaced impact levels with Certification Classes A through D. We help cloud providers confirm what their federal buyers need, close the gaps and get ready for assessment, without overbuilding.
FedRAMP certifies the cloud services federal agencies use. It is worth pursuing when there is real federal demand behind it.
Our 5-Minute Qualifier scores your federal opportunity and readiness in eight questions, and tells you whether to validate your path, close gaps first or pause.
Classes are designed to be taken in steps, so investment can grow with agency interest. FedRAMP advises most newcomers to start at Class A.
Existing commercial products with a SOC 2 Type II and a mature security program. The recommended starting point.
Adequate for most Low security objectives and some Moderate or High. Builds on Class A.
Adequate for most Low and Moderate objectives, and some High. Don’t start here without an agency requirement.
Adequate for most use cases except classified systems. Available through Rev5 agency certification.
Vulnerability detection and reporting rules become mandatory for certified offerings.
CR26 becomes mandatory for all stakeholders, subject to specific applicability dates.
FedRAMP stops accepting applications for new Rev5 certifications.
Source: FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 and important dates, fedramp.gov. Dates can change; confirm before acting.
Confirm the federal use case, the class your buyer needs and your service boundary.
Find the gaps in controls, policies, evidence and operations against your chosen path.
Prioritize fixes, assign owners and connect policy to the technical controls behind it.
Organize documentation, automated evidence and stakeholders for the independent assessment.
Keep evidence current and meet ongoing vulnerability reporting obligations.
FedRAMP assessments are performed by independent assessors recognized by FedRAMP.
If you don’t have a current SOC 2 Type II, that is usually the first step. We run SOC 2 readiness and FedRAMP planning as one program, so the evidence carries over.
Eight yes-or-no questions that tell you whether FedRAMP belongs on your roadmap.
Download →What the Consolidated Rules for 2026 mean, the four classes and the dates that matter.
Download →The cost drivers, a one-page budget worksheet and nine questions for leadership.
Download →FedRAMP Ready became a legacy designation on July 28, 2026. New providers are directed to 20x Class A instead.
Start from what your federal buyer requires. With no agency requirement yet, FedRAMP advises starting at Class A, and cautions against going straight to Class C or D.
Yes. Class A is designed around an existing SOC 2 Type II and a mature security program. Other assessments, such as ISO 27001, show maturity but may not give the same starting point.
Both run under one ruleset. Rev5 offerings are Certified; 20x offerings are Validated and add persistent, automated evidence and validation.
It depends on the class, your scope, your current maturity and assessor availability. A readiness review gives you a realistic timeline before you commit.
Book a 30-minute call. We’ll look at your buyer, your boundary and your SOC 2 status, and tell you the most practical path.