FedRAMP Authorization Support Services

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program standardizes security assessment for cloud services used by federal agencies.

FedRAMP establishes baseline security requirements aligned with NIST SP 800-53, with control families covering access control, audit and accountability, security assessment, configuration management, contingency planning, identification and authentication, incident response, and system integrity.

Authorization requires demonstrating continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response capabilities across cloud infrastructure, platform, and software layers.

Cloud providers can pursue FedRAMP authorization through three pathways: Agency Authorization, Joint Authorization Board (JAB) Provisional Authorization, or CSP Supplied Package.

Agency Authorization involves working directly with a sponsoring federal agency to achieve authorization for specific use cases.

JAB authorization provides government-wide recognition through Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and General Services Administration review.

CSP Supplied packages allow providers to complete readiness assessments before agency engagement.

We help organizations select optimal pathways based on target customers and market strategy.

FedRAMP defines Low, Moderate, and High impact baselines with progressively stringent controls.

Low baseline includes 125 controls for non-critical systems.

Moderate baseline adds 200 additional controls for systems processing sensitive data.

High baseline implements comprehensive protection for systems critical to national security.

Proper boundary definition is critical - authorization scope must encompass all components processing federal data while minimizing unnecessary complexity.

We conduct boundary analysis workshops ensuring complete coverage without scope inflation that delays authorization.

The System Security Plan (SSP) serves as the authoritative document describing cloud architecture, control implementation, and continuous monitoring approach.

SSP development requires detailed system architecture diagrams, network topology documentation, data flow analysis, control implementation descriptions, and responsibility matrices clarifying shared security model.

Our SSP development process leverages FedRAMP templates while customizing content to accurately reflect unique architectural decisions and control implementations.

We ensure SSPs satisfy assessor requirements while remaining maintainable as systems evolve.

FedRAMP authorization requires independent assessment by accredited Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs).

Assessment encompasses security control testing, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and configuration review.

3PAO assessors validate SSP accuracy, test control effectiveness, and document findings in Security Assessment Reports (SAR).

We prepare organizations for assessment through pre-assessment testing, evidence package development, and remediation prioritization.

Our team coordinates assessment logistics, manages assessor access, and supports finding remediation to accelerate authorization timelines.

FedRAMP mandates continuous monitoring of authorized systems demonstrating ongoing control effectiveness.

Continuous monitoring encompasses monthly vulnerability scanning, annual penetration testing, quarterly security assessment, and real-time incident detection.

We implement automated monitoring solutions integrating with cloud-native security services while generating FedRAMP-compliant reports.

Our continuous monitoring frameworks track configuration drift, analyze security alerts, and maintain evidence artifacts satisfying PMO requirements.

We establish runbooks ensuring rapid response to findings without disrupting authorization status.

Maintaining FedRAMP authorization requires regular reporting to the Program Management Office (PMO).

Monthly ConMon reports document vulnerability scanning results, POA&M status updates, and significant change notifications.

We automate report generation pulling data from security tools while ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Our PMO engagement process manages change request submissions, significant change assessments, and annual assessment coordination.

We track PMO review cycles proactively addressing questions and maintaining positive relationships critical to authorization continuity.

FedRAMP authorization unlocks access to federal cloud marketplace, but agency adoption requires strategic positioning.

We help providers develop go-to-market strategies highlighting authorization status, compliance capabilities, and unique differentiators.

Our marketplace optimization includes FedRAMP Marketplace profile development, agency outreach coordination, and compliance artifact positioning.

We support contract vehicle pursuit including GSA Schedule integration and agency-specific procurement processes.

Our approach accelerates time-to-revenue after authorization investment.