# SCN-TRF-NIP — Notification of Initial Plans

> FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 v2026.07.14.01 · updated 2026-07-14
> Canonical page: /requirement/scn-trf-nip

Significant Change Notification (`SCN`) · group all · subset TRF
Force: MUST

## Statement

Providers MUST notify all necessary parties of initial plans for transformative changes at least 30 business days before starting transformative changes, including a summary of any likely security impacts or changes in risk.

## Who it binds

- Providers

## 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

- {"text":"At least the most recent initial SCN notification for a transformative change including the date it was sent and the date the change was applied. Additional examples may be provided. If no transformative SCN notifications have been sent then this artifact is not required.","scope":"all","class":null,"source":"requirement"}

## Timeframes

- {"requirementId":"SCN-TRF-NIP","documentKey":"SCN","documentName":"Significant Change Notification","group":"all","subset":"TRF","name":"Notification of Initial Plans","statement":"Providers MUST notify all necessary parties of initial plans for transformative changes at least 30 business days before starting transformative changes, including a summary of any likely security impacts or changes in risk.","force":"MUST","affects":["Providers"],"class":null,"num":30,"type":"bizdays","sortKey":1008}

## Notifications

- {"requirementId":"SCN-TRF-NIP","documentKey":"SCN","requirementName":"Notification of Initial Plans","party":"All Necessary Parties","method":"update","target":"FedRAMP Certification Data","name":"FedRAMP Certification Data"}