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Downgrading Certification Class

FedRAMP Certification (FRC) · Changing Certification Class

Applies to: Providers
Who this applies to
Providers
Service class
All service classes
Force
MUST
Timeframe
No fixed timeframe

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

Official FedRAMP source

Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules

Providers MUST apply for a new FedRAMP Certification to downgrade their Certification Class.

Defined terms in this requirement

All Necessary PartiesCertification ClassProvider

Operationalize this rule

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

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Notes

  • Downgrade paths include moving from D to C, B, or A; C to B or A; or B to A.
  • FRC-CCL-DNP (Downgrade Notification Period) applies - please DO NOT downgrade Certification Class with providing advance notification to all necessary parties!

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.