Collaborative Continuous Monitoring — FedRAMP Process
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Collaborative Continuous Monitoring
Short name: CCM · Process ID: CCM · Web slug: collaborative-continuous-monitoring
Applies to: both
Status: stable
Official page: https://www.fedramp.gov/2026/reference/collaborative-continuous-monitoring/
Effective Status
- 20x: required · Consolidated Rules for 2026 · obtain 2026-07-04 · grace through 2027-01-01
- Rev5: required · Consolidated Rules for 2026 · obtain 2027-01-01 · grace through 2027-10-01
- Shared requirements: 21
Purpose
The Collaborative Continuous Monitoring rules help agencies use shared, current authorization information from providers as part of each agency’s own Information Security Continuous Monitoring strategy. These rules reduce unnecessary manual burden by encouraging automated monitoring and review while allowing each agency to make its own risk-based decisions about ongoing authorization.
Rule Subsets
AGM— Agency Guidance: These rules for agencies apply to all agencies using a FedRAMP Certification. · types: 20x, Rev5 · classes: B, C, DOCR— Ongoing Certification Reports: These rules for Ongoing Certification Reports apply to providers with any type of FedRAMP Certification. · types: 20x, Rev5 · classes: B, C, DQTR— Quarterly Reviews: These rules for Quarterly Reviews apply to providers with any type of FedRAMP Certification. · types: 20x, Rev5 · classes: B, C, D
Requirements and Recommendations
BOTH
CCM-AGM-CSC SHOULD — Consider Security Category
Agencies SHOULD consider the Security Category noted in their Authorization to Operate of the federal information system that includes the cloud service offering in its boundary and assign appropriate information security resources for reviewing Ongoing Certification Reports, attending Quarterly Reviews, and other ongoing FedRAMP Certification Data.
Terms: Agency, Certification Data, Cloud Service Offering, Ongoing Certification, Quarterly Review, Security Category
Affects: Agencies
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-AGM-NAR MUST NOT — No Additional Requirements
Agencies MUST NOT place additional security requirements on cloud service providers beyond those required by FedRAMP UNLESS the head of the agency or an authorized delegate makes a determination that there is a demonstrable need for such; this does not apply to seeking clarification or asking general questions about FedRAMP Certification Data.
Terms: Agency, Certification Data, FedRAMP Certified, Provider
Affects: Agencies
Note: This is a statutory requirement in 44 USC § 3613 (e) related to the Presumption of Adequacy for a FedRAMP Certification.
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-AGM-NFA MUST — Notify FedRAMP After Requests
Agencies MUST notify FedRAMP after requesting any additional information or materials from a cloud service provider beyond those FedRAMP requires by sending an email to info@fedramp.gov.
Terms: Agency, Provider
Affects: Agencies
Note: Agencies are required to notify FedRAMP by OMB Memorandum M-24-15 section IV (a).
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-AGM-ROR MUST — Review Ongoing Reports
Agencies MUST review each Ongoing Certification Report to understand how changes to the cloud service offering may impact the previously agreed-upon risk tolerance documented in the agency’s Authorization to Operate of a federal information system that includes the cloud service offering in its boundary.
Terms: Agency, Cloud Service Offering, FedRAMP Certification Report, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR)
Affects: Agencies
Note: This is required by 44 USC § 35, OMB A-130, FIPS-200, and M-24-15.
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-OCR-AFS MUST — Anonymized Feedback Summary
Providers MUST supply an anonymized and desensitized summary of the feedback, questions, and answers about each Ongoing Certification Report as an addendum to the Ongoing Certification Report OR in the next Ongoing Certification Report.
Terms: Agency, FedRAMP Certification Report, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR), Provider
Affects: Providers
Note: This is intended to encourage sharing of information and decrease the burden on the cloud service provider - providing this summary will reduce duplicate questions from agencies and ensure FedRAMP has access to this information. It is generally in the provider’s interest to update this addendum frequently throughout the quarter.
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-OCR-AVL MUST — Report Availability
Providers MUST supply an Ongoing Certification Report to all necessary parties every 3 months, covering the entire period since the previous summary, in a consistent format that is human readable; this report MUST include high-level summaries of at least the following information:
Checklist items:
- Changes to FedRAMP Certification Data
- Planned changes to FedRAMP Certification Data during at least the next 3 months
- Accepted vulnerabilities
- Transformative changes
- Updated recommendations or best practices for security, configuration, usage, or similar aspects of the cloud service offering
- A list of all agencies that are directly using the product
- FedRAMP Reportable Incidents or an attestation that no such incidents occurred
- Lessons learned and changes planned or made as a result of FedRAMP Reportable Incidents (if such occurred)
Terms: Accepted Vulnerability, Agency, All Necessary Parties, Certification Data, Cloud Service Offering, FedRAMP Certification Report, FedRAMP Reportable Incident, Incident, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR), Provider, Transformative Change, Vulnerability
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-OCR-FBM MUST — Feedback Mechanism
Providers MUST supply an asynchronous mechanism for all necessary parties to provide feedback or ask questions about each Ongoing Certification Report.
Terms: All Necessary Parties, FedRAMP Certification Report, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR), Provider
Affects: Providers
Note: This could be email by default but providers are encouraged to consider something more interactive as appropriate.
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-OCR-LSI MUST NOT — Limit Sensitive Information
Providers MUST NOT irresponsibly disclose sensitive information in an Ongoing Certification Report that would likely have an adverse effect on the cloud service offering.
Terms: Cloud Service Offering, FedRAMP Certification Report, Likely, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR), Provider
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-OCR-NRD MUST — Next Report Date
Providers MUST supply the target date for their next Ongoing Certification Report with other public FedRAMP Certification Data.
Terms: Certification Data, FedRAMP Certification Report, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR), Provider
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-OCR-RPS MAY — Responsible Public Certification Report Sharing
Providers MAY responsibly supply some or all of the information an Ongoing Certification Report to the public or other parties if the provider determines doing so will NOT likely have an adverse effect on the cloud service offering.
Terms: Cloud Service Offering, FedRAMP Certification Report, Likely, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR), Provider, Responsibly
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-OCR-SOR SHOULD — Spread Out Reports
Providers SHOULD establish a regular 3 month cycle for Ongoing Certification Reports that is spread out from the beginning, middle, or end of each quarter.
Terms: Agency, Ongoing Certification, Provider, Regularly
Affects: Providers
Note: This recommendation is intended to discourage hundreds of cloud service providers from releasing their Ongoing Certification Reports during the first or last week of each quarter because that is the easiest way for a single provider to track this deliverable; the result would overwhelm agencies with many cloud services. Widely used cloud service providers are encouraged to work with their customers to identify ideal timeframes for this cycle.
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-ACT SHOULD — Additional Content
Providers SHOULD supply additional information in Quarterly Reviews that the provider determines is of interest, use, or otherwise relevant to agencies.
Terms: Agency, Provider, Quarterly Review
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-MTG VARIES BY CLASS — Quarterly Review Meeting
Varies by certification class:
- Class A MAY: Providers with Class A Certifications MAY host a synchronous Quarterly Review every 3 months, open to all necessary parties, to review aspects of the most recent Ongoing Certification Reports that the provider determines are of the most relevance to agencies.
- Class B SHOULD: Providers with Class B Certifications SHOULD host a synchronous Quarterly Review every 3 months, open to all necessary parties, to review aspects of the most recent Ongoing Certification Reports that the provider determines are of the most relevance to agencies.
- Class C MUST: Providers with Class C Certifications MUST host a synchronous Quarterly Review every 3 months, open to all necessary parties, to review aspects of the most recent Ongoing Certification Reports that the provider determines are of the most relevance to agencies.
- Class D MUST: Providers with Class D Certifications MUST host a synchronous Quarterly Review every 3 months, open to all necessary parties, to review aspects of the most recent Ongoing Certification Reports that the provider determines are of the most relevance to agencies.
Terms: Agency, All Necessary Parties, Ongoing Certification, Provider, Quarterly Review
Affects: Providers
Structured timeframe: 3 months
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-NID MUST NOT — No Irresponsible Disclosure
Providers MUST NOT irresponsibly disclose sensitive information in a Quarterly Review that would likely have an adverse effect on the cloud service offering.
Terms: Cloud Service Offering, Likely, Provider, Quarterly Review
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-NRD MUST — Next Review Date
Providers MUST publicly supply the target date for their next Quarterly Review with other public FedRAMP Certification Data.
Terms: Certification Data, Provider, Quarterly Review
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-REG MUST — Meeting Registration Info
Providers MUST supply either a registration link or a downloadable calendar file with meeting information for Quarterly Reviews to all necessary parties.
Terms: All Necessary Parties, Provider, Quarterly Review
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-RTP SHOULD NOT — Restrict Third Parties
Providers SHOULD NOT invite third parties to attend Quarterly Reviews intended for agencies unless they have specific relevance.
Terms: Agency, Assessor, Likely, Provider, Quarterly Review
Affects: Providers
Note: This is because agencies are less likely to actively participate in meetings with third parties; the cloud service provider’s independent assessor should be considered relevant by default.
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-RTR SHOULD — Record/Transcribe Reviews
Providers SHOULD record or transcribe Quarterly Reviews and supply them to all necessary parties.
Terms: All Necessary Parties, Provider, Quarterly Review
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-SAR SHOULD — Schedule Around Reports
Providers SHOULD regularly schedule Quarterly Reviews to occur at least 3 business days after releasing an Ongoing Certification Report AND within 10 business days of such release.
Terms: FedRAMP Certification Report, Ongoing Certification, Ongoing Certification Report (OCR), Provider, Quarterly Review, Regularly
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-SCR MAY — Share Content Responsibly
Providers MAY responsibly supply content prepared for a Quarterly Review to the public or other parties if the provider determines doing so will NOT likely have an adverse effect on the cloud service offering.
Terms: Cloud Service Offering, Likely, Provider, Quarterly Review, Responsibly
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.
CCM-QTR-SRR MAY — Share Recordings Responsibly
Providers MAY responsibly supply recordings or transcriptions of Quarterly Reviews to the public or other parties ONLY if the provider removes all agency information (comments, questions, names, etc.) AND determines doing so will NOT likely have an adverse effect on the cloud service offering.
Terms: Agency, Cloud Service Offering, Likely, Provider, Quarterly Review, Responsibly
Affects: Providers
Recent update: 2026-06-24 — Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.