FedRAMP explained
FedRAMP and CMMC: checking your cloud provider
FedRAMP provides a federal cloud security assessment framework. A provider’s status does not prove your own environment meets CMMC requirements.
Verify the specific offering
Part 170 refers to authorization or equivalency at the Moderate-or-higher baseline for relevant CUI cloud services. Record the exact offering and evidence supporting the claimed status.
Review shared responsibility
Request the customer responsibility matrix and identify the controls you must configure and operate. Buying a service does not confirm those controls in UpCISO. Recheck provider evidence when the offering or assessment scope changes.
Official sources
Reviewed 2026-09-22. Check current sources and your contract when making assessment or eligibility decisions.