Build on FedRAMP High Certified Cloud
GovDataHosting is FedRAMP Certified Class D (High) — the top impact level in the FedRAMP program. Federal agencies and cloud service providers leverage our certification to inherit 300+ NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls and reach their own certification months faster.
What FedRAMP Means for Your Organization
FedRAMP — the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program — is the standardized U.S. government approach to security assessment, certification, and continuous monitoring of cloud products and services. Established in 2011 and codified by the FedRAMP Authorization Act of 2022, it is mandatory for any cloud service used by a federal agency. Under FedRAMP CR26, program approvals are now issued as certifications across classes A through D.
Mandatory for Federal Cloud
FedRAMP certification is required for every cloud service in use by a federal agency. Without it, agencies cannot legally procure or operate the service.
Reuse Across Agencies
A certification issued once can be leveraged government-wide. Certified offerings are listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace for any agency to consume.
Continuous Monitoring
Certification is not one-and-done. ConMon requires monthly vulnerability reporting, annual assessment, and real-time POA&M tracking — run on our side by a 24/7 U.S.-based Security Operations Center staffed by U.S. citizens.
Built on NIST 800-53 Rev 5
FedRAMP control baselines are tailored from NIST 800-53 Rev 5 with federal-specific parameters, additional cloud-context controls, and FIPS 199 categorization.
FedRAMP Rev 5 and 20x
FedRAMP’s Consolidated Rules for 2026 (CR26) replaced “authorization” with “certification” and introduced Certification Classes A–D, with High now designated Class D. GovDataHosting is FedRAMP Certified Class D (High) on the Rev 5 path, currently the only path available at the High level. Rev 5 is being phased out as FedRAMP 20x expands, and existing Rev 5 certifications remain valid under CR26.
FedRAMP Rev 5
- NIST 800-53 Rev 5 baselines, now designated Classes B, C, and D
- Agency certification path with System Security Plan, independent 3PAO assessment, and POA&M
- Existing Rev 5 certifications remain valid under CR26
- Rev 5 is sunsetting: new Rev 5 applications are accepted through June 11, 2027
- FedRAMP has committed to publishing a transition path for existing Rev 5 certifications
- GovDataHosting is FedRAMP Certified Class D (High)
FedRAMP 20x
- Evidence expressed as machine-readable Key Security Indicators
- Continuous, automation-first validation rather than point-in-time review
- 20x certification pipelines opened in August 2026 for Classes A, B, and C
- No Class D (High) path is available yet; FedRAMP plans a pilot, with availability expected in 2027
Program dates reflect FedRAMP CR26 guidance as published at the time of writing and are subject to change by the FedRAMP PMO. Confirm current requirements at fedramp.gov before making a procurement or scheduling decision.
Choose Your Impact Level: Low, Moderate, or High
FedRAMP impact levels are derived from FIPS 199 categorization. The right baseline depends on the sensitivity of data your system stores, processes, or transmits — and the consequences of a confidentiality, integrity, or availability breach.
~125 Controls
- Public-facing websites and informational portals
- No PII, financial, or sensitive data
- Lightest evidence and assessment burden
- Fastest path to certification
~325 Controls
- Most federal SaaS and IaaS workloads
- PII, agency operational data, internal systems
- Roughly 80% of FedRAMP-listed offerings
- Full 3PAO assessment required
~421 Controls
- Law enforcement, healthcare, financial systems
- Mission-critical and life-safety systems
- GovDataHosting is certified at this baseline — Class D
- Most rigorous assessment regime
Control counts are approximate and vary with baseline tailoring and system boundary. Figures shown are illustrative estimates for planning purposes only.
Inherit 300+ Pre-Assessed Controls
When you build on FedRAMP Certified Class D (High) infrastructure, the control implementation, evidence, and 3PAO assessment burden for the underlying platform is already complete. Your certification package focuses on application-layer controls only.
Your Path to FedRAMP Compliance
Our proven methodology shortens timelines and reduces risk by combining inheritable controls, dedicated compliance staff, and direct experience with FedRAMP certification.
Categorize
Determine FIPS 199 impact level (Low, Moderate, or High) based on data confidentiality, integrity, and availability needs.
Plan & Implement
Develop the System Security Plan, establish boundary documentation, and implement controls — inheriting from our certified infrastructure where applicable.
3PAO Assess
An accredited Third Party Assessment Organization performs the Security Assessment Report. We coordinate scoping and evidence packages.
Certify & Monitor
Your certification is issued, then you operate under continuous monitoring with monthly scans and annual reassessment.
Solutions Aligned to FedRAMP
FedRAMP certification is required for any cloud service used by a federal agency. Explore our solutions for the audiences most directly affected.
FedRAMP FAQs
What does FedRAMP Class D (High) Certified mean?
Under FedRAMP CR26, cloud service offerings are certified into one of four classes, A through D. Class D corresponds to the High impact level — the tier reserved for systems where a breach could cause severe or catastrophic harm. Saying GovDataHosting is FedRAMP Class D (High) Certified is the current, program-correct way of stating that our platform meets the High baseline.
What happened to "FedRAMP Authorized" and the JAB P-ATO?
FedRAMP CR26 retired the authorization terminology in favor of certification, effective May 4, 2026, and the Joint Authorization Board provisional ATO is no longer the designation the program issues. Offerings that previously carried a P-ATO are described today by their certification class. The underlying security bar did not drop — the naming, evidence model, and review cadence changed.
How does GovDataHosting's FedRAMP High certification save us time?
Building on our FedRAMP Certified Class D (High) infrastructure means roughly 300 of the 421 High baseline controls are already implemented, documented, and 3PAO-assessed. Your package can mark these as inherited, which materially reduces documentation effort, evidence collection, and assessment scope on your side. Timeline impact varies by system boundary and agency.
Does another agency have to redo the assessment to use my service?
No. FedRAMP is explicitly designed for reuse. Once an offering is listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace, any other federal agency can review the package and adopt it without commissioning a fresh 3PAO assessment. That package reuse is the core efficiency benefit of the program, and it carries forward under FedRAMP 20x.
We are mid-stream on a Rev 5 package. What are our deadlines?
Rev 5 remains open, and existing Rev 5 certifications remain valid under CR26. New Rev 5 applications are accepted through June 11, 2027. FedRAMP has committed to publishing a transition path for existing Rev 5 certifications, so watch for that guidance before planning a move to 20x. If your system is Class D (High), Rev 5 is currently the only available path: 20x certification pipelines opened in August 2026 for Classes A, B, and C, and FedRAMP plans a Class D pilot with availability expected in 2027. Confirm current dates at fedramp.gov before committing to a schedule.
Is FedRAMP the same as FISMA?
FISMA is the underlying federal law requiring agencies to secure their information systems. FedRAMP is the cloud-specific program that provides a standardized, reusable mechanism for satisfying FISMA requirements when using cloud services. In practice, every FedRAMP certification also satisfies the FISMA obligations of the agency consuming the service.
Let's Discuss Your Requirements
Send us your workload and implementation time requirements. In one free session we will tell you what runs on our FedRAMP Certified Class D (High) platform, which controls you inherit, which stay yours, and how quickly you can be live.