# AGU-USE-ABU — Authorization Before Use

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

Agency Use of FedRAMP Certified Cloud Services (`AGU`) · group all · subset USE
Force: MUST

## Statement

Agencies MUST complete the Authorization to Operate process for federal information systems that use FedRAMP Certified cloud service offerings.

## 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

_This requirement demands no notification._