- What they do
- Assessor
- Which standards
- On the public register for CSA STAR, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, HITRUST.
- Standards
- Pricing
- Not published
Framework Cloud & Government Authorization
StateRAMP
StateRAMP is a nonprofit program that lets cloud providers prove NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 based security once and reuse that verification with many state, local, tribal and education government buyers.
In early 2025 the organization began operating as GovRAMP to reflect that whole-of-government scope; the legal entity remains StateRAMP and existing StateRAMP statuses carry over.
Products appear on a public Authorized Product List with one of four verified statuses: Core (60 foundational controls validated by the program office), Ready, Provisionally Authorized and Authorized, the last three requiring an independent 3PAO assessment.
A provider must document its system much as under FedRAMP: a system security plan, policies and procedures per control family, an incident response plan, a continuous monitoring plan, and a plan of action and milestones. Many participating governments write GovRAMP status into procurement rules, so the trigger is usually a state or local contract.
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Who has to comply
Cloud service providers selling to participating state, local, tribal, territorial and education governments that require a GovRAMP status in procurement. Voluntary for everyone else.
What the assessor asks to see
Security Snapshot or readiness documentation; System Security Plan with control implementation statements; boundary and data flow diagrams; policies and procedures per control family; vulnerability scan results and POA&M; penetration test; incident response and contingency plans; continuous monitoring reports; any FedRAMP package being reused.
StateRAMP to GovRAMP
The program announced its GovRAMP name in February 2025 (verify the exact date on govramp.org). Authorizations issued under the StateRAMP name remain valid and are listed on the GovRAMP Authorized Product List. Reciprocity with FedRAMP is available, and TX-RAMP accepts GovRAMP status through a reciprocity request.
Assessors
Who assesses StateRAMP
A Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) accredited by A2LA and recognized by FedRAMP; the provider engages and pays the assessor. Core status is validated by the GovRAMP PMO without a 3PAO. Accredited by A2LA, with FedRAMP recognition of the 3PAO.
Public register of assessors: https://govramp.org/assessors/
- What they do
- Assessor
- Which standards
- On the public register for CSA STAR, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, HITRUST.
- Standards
- Pricing
- Not published
- What they do
- Assessor
- Which standards
- On the public register for FedRAMP, StateRAMP.
- Standards
- Pricing
- Not published
- What they do
- Assessor
- Which standards
- On the public register for FedRAMP, StateRAMP, HITRUST.
- Standards
- Pricing
- Not published
- What they do
- Assessor
- Which standards
- On the public register for StateRAMP.
- Standards
- Pricing
- Not published
Consultants
Who helps with StateRAMP
Yes. FedRAMP advisory firms and GRC platforms offer GovRAMP readiness, SSP writing and continuous monitoring support. GovRAMP runs a Security Snapshot as an entry point and a 3PAO discount program with participating assessors.
Engagement length depends on impact level and FedRAMP reuse.
Firms that name this framework in their own material. Listings we have not verified yet come from public filings and partner lists. Each firm can confirm its own.
No firm has claimed a StateRAMP consultant listing yet. Claim yours →
Software
Tools for StateRAMP
Tools that name this framework in their own material.
No firm has claimed a StateRAMP tool listing yet. Claim yours →
Related reading
- StateRAMP is now GovRAMP, reflecting broader participationTrade press account of the February 2025 rename and what it signals about who now uses the program.Government Technology
- StateRAMP rebrands to GovRAMP to reflect its growing cybersecurity missionExplains how the program works for state, local and education buyers, and why vendors pursue one reusable authorization.StateTech Magazine
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