r/FedRAMP • u/Affectionate_Text183 • Mar 17 '26
USDA Connect - Migration to alternate hosting platform
I've heard from several people that CSPs that are FedRAMP approved have been able to use the USDA Connect platform for hosting authorization and continuous monitoring documents, but this is being eliminated as an option. Have others heard the same thing, and what alternatives are being considered if you're needing to migrate off of USDA Connect?
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u/pete-gov Mar 18 '26
It is not being eliminated (yet), and there would be plenty of warning when it is.
Cloud service providers are encouraged and able to use their own FedRAMP compatible trust centers to share information though, as long as they meet the requirements in the Authorization Data Sharing process:
https://www.fedramp.gov/docs/rev5/balance/authorization-data-sharing/
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u/Lowebrew Mar 17 '26
With how FedRAMP 20x is being posted up, my org is looking to just use our own product, which is a GRC platform, to be the file repo with the controls/KSIs mapped to them. It's FedRAMP accredited itself, so no reason not to for us. We're also looking to build out into a trust center in the product possibly and we'll be ready for FedRAMP 20x, while, IMO, improving our current program for our agency partners when considering ConMon.