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IVV-CSO-FIAAll frameworksImplementation guide coming soon

FedRAMP Independent Assessments

Independent Verification and Validation (IVV) · General Provider Responsibilities

Applies to: Providers
Who this applies to
Providers
Service class
Varies: A, B, C, D
Force
Varies by class
Timeframe
No fixed timeframe

Reviewed implementation guidance for IVV-CSO-FIA is not published yet. The official source below remains complete and authoritative.

Official FedRAMP source

Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules

This requirement varies by FedRAMP Certification class. Each class has its own statement:

Class A

MAY 1 years
Providers with Class A Certifications MAY persistently complete an independent verification and validation assessment of all applicable FedRAMP rules with a FedRAMP Recognized independent assessment service OR FedRAMP at least once per year; this is a FedRAMP independent assessment.

Class B

MUST 1 years
Providers with Class B Certifications MUST persistently complete an independent verification and validation assessment of all applicable FedRAMP rules with a FedRAMP Recognized independent assessment service OR FedRAMP at least once per year; this is a FedRAMP independent assessment.

Class C

MUST 1 years
Providers with Class C Certifications MUST persistently complete an independent verification and validation assessment of all applicable FedRAMP rules with a FedRAMP Recognized independent assessment service OR FedRAMP at least once per year; this is a FedRAMP independent assessment.

Class D

MUST 1 years
Providers with Class D Certifications MUST persistently complete an independent verification and validation assessment of all applicable FedRAMP rules with a FedRAMP Recognized independent assessment service OR FedRAMP at least once per year; this is a FedRAMP independent assessment.

Defined terms in this requirement

Certification ClassFedRAMP Independent AssessmentFedRAMP RecognizedPersistentlyProviderValidationVerification

Operationalize this rule

Boundera turns FedRAMP 20x requirements like IVV-CSO-FIA into assigned evidence, remediation work, and validation workflows.

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Notes

  • The first such completed assessment is typically called an "initial assessment" while following assessments are called "annual assessments."
  • The specific requirements for independent verification and validation assessments are documented by the FedRAMP Certification Class and Type.
  • The option for assessment by FedRAMP directly is limited to cloud services that are explicitly prioritized by FedRAMP, in consultation with the FedRAMP Board and the federal Chief Information Officers Council; this is extremely rare.
  • FedRAMP Recognized independent assessment services are listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

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.