2026 Compliance Guide
Government
Data last verified: January 2026
FedRAMP Requirements for Government
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program guidance tailored to Government. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.
Annual assessment, continuous monitoringPenalties: Loss of authorization to operate, loss of government contractsIndustries: 2
Strict compliance requirements
Budget cycle constraints
Procurement complexity
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Required controls and tests
Testing cadence: Annual assessment, continuous monitoring
Evidence: Map findings to FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, CMMC
Risk areas: penetration-testing, vulnerability-assessment, compliance-audit
What to prepare
FedRAMP authorization requirement
Contract RFP requiring security assessment
FISMA annual assessment
FAQs
Does FedRAMP apply to Government?
US government cloud security authorization program It is commonly required or expected for Government organizations.
How often should Government companies test for FedRAMP?
Annual assessment, continuous monitoring
What penalties are relevant for Government?
Loss of authorization to operate, loss of government contracts
FedRAMP for Government
Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.