Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25)
November, 2024 (FY25 Q1)
- 2024-11-07: Modified web page to host a clear Updates & Priorities section.
- Released early so the content is available with visual updates and look-and-feel to follow later; faster is sometimes preferred.
- Released this changelog
- Moved some pages around for clarity and consistency
- Added a FedRAMP Platform update page to share the ongoing status of our implementation of a centralized GRC platform and automation tool for FedRAMP.
- Added a beta version Policy and Guidance Updates page to track our activities related to updating core policies and guidance, especially when public comment is required.
- More to come over the following weeks.
October, 2024 (FY25 Q1)
- 2024-10-15: Launched the FedRAMP Help Center
- Related blog post: “The FedRAMP Help Center”
Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Ends
- FedRAMP completed 49 authorizations in FY24
- 3 authorizations performed by the JAB
- 46 authorizations via the agency authorization path
- GSA and other federal agencies continue operations without appropriations changes for FY25 under a continuing resolution
September, 2024 (FY24 Q4)
- 2024-09-27: Six cloud service offerings were selected for initial participation in the Agile Delivery Pilot
- Related blog post: “FedRAMP Agile Delivery Pilot Update”
- 2024-09-09: Public comments on draft guidance update for implementing FIPS-140 cryptographic modules are now closed.
- 2024-09-05: Public comments on draft metrics for measuring the FedRAMP experience are now closed.
- 2024-09-03: New blog post: The Missing Piece of Our Modernization Puzzle: The FedRAMP Platform
August, 2024 (FY24 Q4)
- 2024-08-31: The first in a series of application window periods for the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework for AI has closed.
- 2024-08-28: Announced a Digital Authorization Package Pilot
- Related blog post: “Digital Authorization Package Pilot Launch”
- 2024-08-26: A new FedRAMP Director entered on duty to lead the GSA FedRAMP Program Management Office.
- Related blog post: “Welcoming a New Leader for a New FedRAMP”
- 2024-08-12: JAB transition update and shift of all cloud services to FedRAMP Authorized reguardless of agency or JAB pathway
- Related blog post: “Moving to One FedRAMP Authorization: An Update on the JAB Transition
- 2024-08-09: Released a draft guidance update for implementing FIPS-140 cryptographic modules for public comment.
- Related blog post: “Strengthening the Use of Cryptography to Secure Federal Cloud Systems”
- Submit public comments here by September 9, 2024.
July, 2024 (FY24 Q4)
- 2024-07-30: Release of draft metrics to measure the FedRAMP authorization experience for public comment.
- Related blog post: “FedRAMP Metrics for Public Comment”
- Review the proposed metrics here
- Submit public comments here by September 5
- 2024-07-25: The Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-24-15 “Modernizing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)“ is released to the public.
- Related blog post: “The Next Phase of FedRAMP”
- 2024-07-11: Launch of the FedRAMP Automation Website automate.fedramp.gov
- Related blog post: “[New Website Launche: automate.fedramp.gov]2024-07-11-new-website-launch-automate-fedramp-gov/)”
- 2024-07-10: Launch of a new pilot program, the FedRAMP Agile Delivery Pilot.
- Related blog post: “The FedRAMP Agile Delivery Pilot”
June, 2024 (FY24 Q3)
- 2024-06-27: Release of the Emerging Technology Prioritize Framework in response to Executive Order (EO) 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Related blog post: “Release of Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework”
March, 2024 (FY24 Q2)
- 2024-03-28: FedRAMP releases a program roadmap to convey strategic goals and the work being prioritized to progress towards them.
- Related blog post: “A New Roadmap for FedRAMP”
