FedRAMP Assessment Services

SteelToad’s FedRAMP 3PAO team brings deep NIST 800-53/A experience and sharp technical edge.  SteelToad is an authorized 3PAO with expertise and capability to conduct FedRAMP assessments.  The shift toward cloud computing in federal agencies and FedRAMP equivalency assessments has made trust in cloud service providers a cornerstone of modern government cybersecurity.  

SteelToad provides full FedRAMP and FedRAMP equivalency lifecycle services, including:

• New Cloud Service Onboarding

• Gap Assessments

• Readiness Assessments

• Initial Assessments

• Annual Assessments

• Significant Change Assessments

• Red Teaming and Penetration Testing

• Documentation and Reporting

• Continuous Monitoring Support (Assessment-Focused).

For many organizations, the challenge of achieving and maintaining FedRAMP compliance is substantial. SteelToad is tracking the new FedRAMP 20x program as a modernization initiative aimed at streamlining and accelerating cloud security authorizations for federal agencies and contractors.

FedRAMP 20x was launched in 2025 by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as a major overhaul of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Its goal is to simplify and expedite the cloud authorization process by introducing automated, cloud-native approaches that reduce costs and improve security outcomes. The initiative emphasizes security over compliance, encouraging innovation from cloud service providers while maintaining rigorous standards. In the future, FedRAMP 20x may support traditional agency authorizations but for now is focused on developing alternative pathways for faster approvals, enhanced collaboration with industry, and continuous improvement of the FedRAMP Marketplace and Rev5 requirements.

SteelToad provides a thorough and accurate FedRAMP assessment, which will provide significant long-term benefits. With investment into a FedRAMP assessment, our clients not only establish a framework for protecting customer data but also elevate their overall security posture. A successful assessment positions a company to serve multiple customers through a single authorization, reducing duplication of effort and strengthening market credibility.