Build on the Highest FedRAMP Authorization Available
GovDataHosting holds a Joint Authorization Board Provisional ATO at the High impact level — the most rigorous designation in the FedRAMP program. Federal agencies and cloud service providers leverage our authorization to inherit 300+ NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls and reach authorization 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, authorization, 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.
Mandatory for Federal Cloud
FedRAMP authorization 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
An authorization issued once can be leveraged government-wide. Approved packages are listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace for any agency to consume.
Continuous Monitoring
Authorization is not one-and-done. ConMon requires monthly vulnerability reporting, annual assessments, and real-time POA&M tracking with the FedRAMP PMO.
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.
JAB P-ATO and Agency ATO Paths
FedRAMP offers two authorization paths to a continuous monitoring posture. GovDataHosting holds a Joint Authorization Board (JAB) Provisional ATO at the High impact level — the most rigorous designation available — which agencies can leverage directly through Agency ATO issuance.
JAB P-ATO
- Highest assurance designation in the program
- Issued only after rigorous JAB review
- Reusable by any federal agency
- GovDataHosting holds JAB P-ATO at High
- Continuous monitoring overseen by FedRAMP PMO
Agency ATO
- Sponsoring agency reviews 3PAO assessment
- Authorizing Official issues ATO letter
- Reusable by other agencies via package review
- Most common path for new authorizations
- Typical 6–12 month timeline
FedRAMP 20x
- Phase One launched March 2025
- Automation-first, machine-readable controls
- Targets faster time-to-authorization
- Initial focus on Low impact systems
- Expanded availability rolling out 2025–2026
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
- FedRAMP Tailored option for SaaS-heavy systems
- Fastest path to authorization
~325 Controls
- Most federal SaaS and IaaS workloads
- PII, agency operational data, internal systems
- Roughly 80% of FedRAMP authorizations
- Full 3PAO assessment required
~421 Controls
- Law enforcement, healthcare, financial systems
- Mission-critical and life-safety systems
- GovDataHosting holds High baseline JAB P-ATO
- Most rigorous assessment regime
Inherit 300+ Pre-Assessed Controls
When you build on FedRAMP High authorized infrastructure, the control implementation, evidence, and 3PAO assessment burden for the underlying platform is already complete. Your authorization 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-aligned authorizations.
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 infrastructure where applicable.
3PAO Assess
An accredited Third Party Assessment Organization performs the Security Assessment Report. We coordinate scoping and evidence packages.
Authorize & Monitor
Receive ATO from the JAB or sponsoring agency, then operate under continuous monitoring with monthly scans and annual reassessment.
Solutions Aligned to FedRAMP
FedRAMP authorization is required for any cloud service used by a federal agency. Explore our solutions for the audiences most directly affected.
FedRAMP FAQs
Does an Agency ATO require I redo the assessment if a different agency wants to use my service?
No. FedRAMP authorizations are explicitly designed for reuse. Once an Agency ATO is granted and posted to the FedRAMP Marketplace, any other federal agency can review the package and issue their own ATO without commissioning a new 3PAO assessment. This package reuse is the core efficiency benefit of FedRAMP.
How does GovDataHosting’s JAB P-ATO save us time?
Building on our FedRAMP High infrastructure means roughly 300 of the 421 High baseline controls are already implemented, documented, and 3PAO-assessed. Your authorization package can mark these as inherited, dramatically reducing the documentation effort, evidence collection, and assessment scope on your side.
What is FedRAMP 20x and does it apply to my workload?
FedRAMP 20x is the program’s effort to modernize authorization through automation, machine-readable controls, and cloud-native validation. Phase One launched in March 2025 with focus on Low impact pilot CSPs. It is expanding through 2025–2026. For most production workloads in 2026, the standard JAB P-ATO and Agency ATO paths remain the primary routes.
Is FedRAMP the same as FISMA?
FISMA is the underlying federal law requiring agencies to secure their information systems. FedRAMP is the cloud-specific authorization program that provides a standardized, reusable mechanism for satisfying FISMA requirements when using cloud services. In practice, every FedRAMP authorization is also a FISMA-aligned authorization for the agency consuming the service.
Ready to Inherit FedRAMP High?
Schedule a free authorization readiness review. We will map your in-scope controls, identify what you can inherit, and project your time-to-ATO.