The gateway to federal cloud contracts.
Federal agencies can only use cloud services that hold a FedRAMP authorisation at the right impact level. Authorisation requires implementing a NIST SP 800-53 baseline, documenting it in a System Security Plan, passing an assessment by an accredited Third Party Assessment Organisation (3PAO), and running continuous monitoring afterwards.
Verigo’s role is advisory and readiness. We are not a 3PAO: we get you ready so the independent assessment goes smoothly, and we coordinate with the 3PAO you select. FedRAMP is also modernising its process (including the FedRAMP 20x initiative), and we keep your approach aligned with current programme guidance.
The building blocks.
Authorisation boundary
Defining exactly which components, data flows and services are in scope.
NIST SP 800-53 controls
Implementing the selected Rev. 5 baseline, including FedRAMP-specific parameters.
System Security Plan & attachments
The SSP, policies, procedures, inventories, diagrams and plans the 3PAO will assess.
Readiness assessment
Preparing for the 3PAO Readiness Assessment Report and full security assessment.
Continuous monitoring
Monthly vulnerability scanning, POA&M management and annual assessments.
Four steps, one accountable team.
Engage any single stage or the whole journey. Every engagement reuses the controls and evidence you already have, and runs on Verigo Assure so compliance stays current after we finish.
Strategy & boundary
Choose the baseline and authorisation path and define a defensible, cost-effective boundary.
Gap assessment
Assess your environment against the selected NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 baseline.
Documentation package
Author the SSP, policies, procedures and plans to the standard a 3PAO expects.
3PAO readiness & ConMon
Mock assessment, 3PAO coordination, and a continuous-monitoring operating rhythm.
From scoping to ongoing assurance.
Indicative phases and durations. Your plan is scoped to your services, existing controls and deadlines.
Keep FedRAMP evidence current, not just audit-ready once.
Our compliance platform keeps controls, evidence and owners in one place and flags gaps before they become findings. Included with Verigo consulting engagements.
Good to know before we start.
Questions about scope, timelines or how FedRAMP fits with your existing frameworks? A senior practitioner will walk you through it.
No. We provide advisory and readiness services and coordinate with the independent, accredited 3PAO you engage. Keeping preparation and assessment separate is how the programme is designed to work.
Planning a FedRAMP authorisation?
Tell us about your cloud offering and target agencies. We will recommend a baseline and boundary and show you what it takes to be 3PAO-ready.