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Agency

Also: agency, agencies

Definition

Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules

Has the meaning given in 44 U.S. Code § 3502 (1), which is "any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include—(A) the Government Accountability Office; (B) Federal Election Commission; (C) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or (D) Government-owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities."

Used in 28 rule requirements

This term is a defined part of the following FedRAMP rule requirements — when it appears in a rule, this definition applies precisely.

Referenced by 1 KSI

References

44 U.S. Code § 3502 (1)

Change history

  • 2026-07-04Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

Source of truth: FedRAMP/rules. Definitions are published verbatim; Boundera adds cross-references and implementation context.