GSA doubles FedRAMP authorizations compared to last year

The General Services Administration says that recent efforts to streamline cloud security authorizations across the government are working. 

As of last month, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, completed 114 authorizations for fiscal 2025, more than double the number finished in fiscal 2024. 

FedRAMP is the government’s standardized security assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring program for cloud products and services. It dates back to 2011, and Congress officially authorized it in late 2022.

GSA’s latest milestone follows the launch of FedRAMP 20x in the spring, meant to cut red tape around the program and push automation. Approximately a year ago, the Office of Management and Budget revamped FedRAMP’s guidance to respond to changes in cloud tech and to make the program easier for agencies to use.

Since the launch of FedRAMP 20x, the time for authorizations is down to about five weeks, GSA estimates ...