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FedRAMP Class C Explained

What Every Federal-Focused CSP Team Needs to Know Before 2027

September 30, 2026
Assets Fed RAMP Class C Explained

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FedRAMP Class C is the Moderate-aligned certification class under FedRAMP 20x, with requirements that affect far more than the compliance function. If your organization sells or plans to sell cloud services to federal agencies, this infographic explains what is changing, when action is required, and how the transition affects sales, IT, product, and executive teams.

Three key takeaways:

  • Rev 5 Moderate authorizations now sit automatically in Rev 5 Class C, but CR26 adoption is mandatory by January 1, 2027.
  • Net-new providers can enter through the 20x Class C pipeline, open since August 31, 2026, but only where an agency customer genuinely requires Moderate-level assurance.
  • VDR and VER become mandatory December 7, 2026 (grace period through March 7, 2027), shifting security operations from an annual refresh to continuous, Key Security Indicator-driven maintenance.

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