Public Documents

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3PAO Accreditation Process

StateRAMP recognized FedRAMP authorized third party assessment organizations (3PAOs) to conduct independent audits.

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Appeals Committee Charter

The Appeals Committee serves as the adjudication board for the Program Management Office determinations.

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Baseline Controls

This document provides the security control baselines. All of the security controls listed in the table are outlined in NIST 800-53 Rev. 4. (Retired October 1, 2024)

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Center for Digital Government Best Practice Guide for Cloud and As-a-Service Procurements

The Best Practice Guide was created to provide government and industry with consensus-based advice and terms and conditions for cloud solution procurement models.

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Continuous Monitoring Escalation Process

This document explains the actions taken when a service provider fails to maintain an adequate continuous monitoring program.

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Continuous Monitoring Guide

Continuous monitoring review procedures outline the process to examine each monthly package.

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Data Classification Tool

This document helps service providers and governments determine what StateRAMP security category requirements to use to ensure their data is protected.

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FedRAMP JAB Attestation

In an effort to provide recognition to those providers whose products have achieved a FedRAMP Authorization through Joint Authorization Board (JAB) approval, a new Federal JAB status has been created for providers who wish to list their product on the StateRAMP website.

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Get Started With StateRAMP – Government Guide

This guide explains the StateRAMP implementation process for governments.

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Incident Communications Procedures

This document describes the process for StateRAMP stakeholders to use when reporting information concerning information system security incidents or suspected information system security incidents.

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Minimum Mandates for Ready Status at Low Impact

To achieve StateRAMP Ready status at a Low Impact Level, a service provider must meet the minimum mandatory requirements outlined in this document.

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Minimum Mandates for Ready Status at Moderate and High Impact

To achieve StateRAMP Ready status at a Moderate or High Impact Level, a service provider must meet the minimum mandatory requirements outlined in this document.

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Provider Leadership Council Charter

This charter outlines the duties and responsibilities of the StateRAMP Provider Leadership Council.

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Ready Minimum Mandatory Requirements for Low Impact Levels

To achieve Ready Status for Low Impact levels, a service provider must meet the minimum mandatory requirements outlined in this document. (Rev. 4 – Retired Oct. 1, 2024)

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Ready Minimum Mandatory Requirements for Moderate and High Impact Levels

To achieve Ready Status for Moderate/High Impact levels, a service provider must meet the minimum mandatory requirements outlined in this document. (Rev. 4 – Retired Oct. 1, 2024)

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Security Assessment Framework

This document describes a general governance and security framework for StateRAMP.

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Significant Change Form Template

Service providers are requirements to submit this completed form to StateRAMP and receive StateRAMP approval prior to implementing a significant change to a system with an existing StateRAMP Authorization.

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Sponsoring Government Brochure

Learn about sponsoring government eligibility, how to become a sponsor, sponsor commitments, and how the StateRAMP PMO works to serve state and local governments.

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Standards & Technical Committee Charter

The Standards & Technical Committee makes recommendations for best practices and policies that guide cloud security requirements and verification.

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StateRAMP Adopted Bylaws

This framework for bylaws was developed by the StateRAMP Steering Committee. As the Board of Directors is formed in late 2020, one of their first actions will be to adopt the bylaws for the organization.

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StateRAMP Approvals Committee Charter

This charter outlines the duties and responsibilities of the StateRAMP Approvals Committee and their role in providing approvals for product security packages seeking an Authorized status.

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StateRAMP Overview

This document provides information about the StateRAMP organization, how to become a member, the process for engaging the PMO to complete a security review, requirements for government sponsorship, and how to list products on the Authorized Product List.

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StateRAMP PMO Charter

The PMO Charter defines the objectives, roles, and responsibilities associated with the StateRAMP Program Management Office (PMO).

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StateRAMP PMO Fee Schedule

This document provides an updated StateRAMP Program Management Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2023.

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StateRAMP Provider Sponsor Requirements

This document outlines the process (including government sponsorship requirements) for a vendor’s offering to be listed as StateRAMP Authorized on StateRAMP’s Authorized Product List (APL).

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StateRAMP Security Control Baselines Summary

This document provides a summary of NIST 800-53 Rev. 4 security controls required for verification, by Security Impact Level Category. This summary is the result of ongoing collaboration with State leaders and cybersecurity experts.

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StateRAMP Steering Committee Charter

The purpose of this charter is to define the objectives, membership, decision making, meeting schedule, and roles and responsibilities associated with the StateRAMP Steering Committee.

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Vulnerability Deviation Request Form

When a service provider identifies a vulnerability that potentially warrants different handling than normally required by StateRAMP, they may submit a deviation request to StateRAMP using this form.

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Vulnerability Scan Requirements Guide

This guide describes the requirements for all vulnerability scans provided by service providers to StateRAMP for products with a Ready, Provisionally Authorized, or Authorized status.

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