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FedRAMP's modernization effort, known as FedRAMP 20x, is continuing to advance. On August 31, 2026, the FedRAMP 20x program opened Class B and Class C as the next phase of its rollout. Under the program's official Consolidated Rules for 2026 (CR26), Class B pipeline replaces the old Low impact level for small-scale cloud services, and the Class C pipeline replaces the old Moderate impact level for common enterprise services.

This article was drafted based on a LinkedIn Live discussion between Schellman’s Nick Rundhaug and SecureIT's Tim Sandage and Corey Clements. View their full conversation here.

Insight from Schellman's federal team on the FedRAMP 2026 Consolidated Rule update, featuring the program's biggest overhaul in years.

Highlights from our GovFORWARD 8th Annual Carahsoft Summit on FedRAMP breakout session, featuring Schellman's Matt Hungate.

If you’ve heard “FedRAMP” and immediately thought “that’s a year-long, million-dollar project we’re not ready for” — this post is for you. A lot has changed. The program's new Class A certification tier was built specifically for companies that have already done the hard work of achieving SOC 2 Type II. Here’s what your SOC 2 actually gets you, and why the path to the federal marketplace may be shorter than you think.

Schellman, the nation's No. 1 FedRAMP Independent Assessor, breaks down the most significant restructuring of the federal cloud security program since its 2011 inception.

On June 24, 2026, FedRAMP published the Consolidated Rules for 2026, featuring a sweeping overhaul of the policies, requirements, and terminology that govern how cloud service providers (CSPs) obtain and maintain FedRAMP Certification. The rules are effective July 4, 2026, for 20x CSPs and replace a patchwork of legacy guidance documents, memoranda, and program policies with a single machine-readable, structured ruleset. For existing Rev5 CSPs, most requirements become mandatory on January 1, 2027, with optional early adoption available immediately.

This article was drafted based on a LinkedIn Live discussion between Schellman’s Matt Hungate (Managing Principal, Federal Practice) and Jacob Karp (VP of Strategic Sales). View their full conversation here.