# AGU-AGC-TPP — No Certification Type or Path Preferences

> FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 v2026.07.14.01 · updated 2026-07-14
> Canonical page: /requirement/agu-agc-tpp

Agency Use of FedRAMP Certified Cloud Services (`AGU`) · group all · subset AGC
Force: MUST NOT

## Statement

Agencies MUST NOT require cloud service offerings to obtain or maintain a specific FedRAMP Certification Type or FedRAMP Certification Path, UNLESS the head of the agency or an authorized delegate determines there is a demonstrable need and notifies FedRAMP.

## Who it binds

- Agencies

## Certification classes

_Applies regardless of certification class._

## Which certifications it binds

Certification type: 20x, Rev5
Path: Program, Agency

## Machine-readable form

_This requirement names no JSON schema. FRC-CSO-JSN binds a provider to a schema only where a rule contains one._

## Artifacts

_No requirement-specific artifact is named._

## Timeframes

_This requirement states no deadline._

## Notifications

- {"requirementId":"AGU-AGC-TPP","documentKey":"AGU","requirementName":"No Certification Type or Path Preferences","party":"FedRAMP","method":"email","target":"info@fedramp.gov","name":"info@fedramp.gov"}