# FedRAMP Authorization: Explaining the Process, Timeline, and Costs for Rev. 5 and 20x Authorizations

> Deep dive into the FedRAMP authorization process, including typical timelines and costs and how those are expected to change under FedRAMP 20x.

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Cloud service providers that want to work with the U.S. government need to meet some of the strictest cybersecurity standards in the industry. FedRAMP authorization is often a requirement for doing business with federal agencies, and achieving it involves a detailed and highly structured process.

In this section, we’ll guide you through each step of the FedRAMP authorization journey. You’ll learn what’s involved in the readiness assessment, how the third-party testing process works, and what it takes to get final approval from a government agency. We’ll also explain the typical timeline and outline the costs associated with achieving and maintaining compliance.

Whether you’re pursuing FedRAMP Moderate or considering the new FedRAMP 20x path for Low authorization, this section will help you understand what to expect and how to prepare.