FRC-APS-ATOAgency Authorization to Operate
allMUST
Providers seeking a FedRAMP Rev5 Agency Certification MUST have completed the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process with their agency sponsor for the cloud service offering, concluding with a formal signed ATO letter that the agency has sent over official government channels to FedRAMP.
Who it binds
Which certifications it binds
- Certification type
- Rev5
- Path
- Agency
Evidence this requirement demands
No requirement-specific artifacts — but the defaults below still apply.
5 default artifacts owed by every FRR requirement
- Explanation of how the rule is followed, or an explanation of the reason and resulting risk to customers for not following the rule.
- Verification that the implementation is appropriate for the rule, or that the reason for not implementing is accepted by a senior official.
- Validation that the implementation is in place and working as intended, or that the reason for not implementing is accepted by a senior official.
- Independent verification.
- Independent validation.
Group all, subset APS of FedRAMP Certification. See all obligations on /obligations or the full evidence plan on /evidence.