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FedRAMP Certification (FRC) · Applying for FedRAMP Certification

Applies to: Providers
Who this applies to
Providers
Service class
All service classes
Force
MUST NOT
Timeframe
No fixed timeframe

Reviewed implementation guidance for FRC-APP-NTP is not published yet. The official source below remains complete and authoritative.

Official FedRAMP source

Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules

Providers MUST NOT use a third party to apply for a FedRAMP Certification on their behalf; this includes independent assessment services.

Defined terms in this requirement

Provider

Operationalize this rule

Boundera turns FedRAMP 20x requirements like FRC-APP-NTP into assigned evidence, remediation work, and validation workflows.

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Notes

  • FedRAMP previously allowed independent assessment services to submit applications on behalf of providers, but this caused confusion about who was responsible for the application and the information in it. Providers should apply directly to ensure clear accountability.
  • Providers may use third parties to help them prepare their application and assessment materials for submission.

Change history

  • 2026-06-24Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.

Content provenance

Official requirement text is sourced from FedRAMP/rules . Boundera implementation guidance has not been fully reviewed for this item.