StateRAMP: The Complete Executive Guide
The state and local government equivalent of FedRAMP — how it works, and how an existing FedRAMP authorization streamlines the path to StateRAMP status.
Written for cloud service providers selling, or planning to sell, into state and local government.
September 18, 2026
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What StateRAMP Is
StateRAMP is a nonprofit standards organization that provides state and local governments the FedRAMP-equivalent function: a standardized way to verify a cloud service provider's security posture before procurement, so individual states don't each need to build their own independent assessment program.[1]
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Relationship to FedRAMP
StateRAMP's Status Levels
Business Impact
Action Checklist
Frequently Asked Questions
References
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