FedRAMP has long been the backbone of how U.S. federal agencies evaluate and trust cloud services. For more than a decade, it has provided a standardized approach to assessing security controls, granting authorizations, and maintaining ongoing oversight. Yet as cloud architectures evolved, software delivery accelerated, and agencies increasingly relied on modern DevSecOps practices, the original FedRAMP model began to show its age.

With the launch of Phase Two of the 20x pilot, the program has moved beyond experimentation and into a more consequential stage that will shape how cloud services are authorized across the federal government in the coming years.

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For years, FedRAMP has used a traditional authorization model that requires extensive documentation and lengthy review cycles, making it difficult for innovative SaaS providers to serve government customers. While it delivered strong security assurances, it wasn’t built for cloud-native CSPs. 

FedRAMP 20x changes this trajectory. Designed as a modernization program, 20x shifts compliance toward automation, real-time evidence, and continuous monitoring. The goal is simple: make authorization faster, more scalable, and better aligned with today’s cloud environments. And in 2026, the program transitions from a limited pilot to a requirement. 

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FedRAMP provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services used by federal agencies. While the program’s rigorous baseline requirements ensure consistent security, the reality is that this consistency calls for a little flexibility. 

This is where deviation requests and significant change requests come into play.

These two mechanisms enable CSPs to adapt their systems while maintaining compliance and security integrity, serving as a crucial way for companies to meet FedRAMP requirements. 

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