OpenAI gains FedRAMP Moderate authorization for federal agency use

OpenAI has announced it has received FedRAMP Moderate authorization, a federal security certification that permits U.S. government agencies to evaluate and deploy the company's products. The credential applies to ChatGPT Enterprise and the OpenAI API, both of which are now eligible for federal procurement under this authorization level.

FedRAMP, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, operates as a standardized assessment and authorization framework for cloud services used by federal agencies. The Moderate level sits between the lower Low baseline and the higher High level, denoting a defined security posture. Clearing this authorization requires documented compliance with specific control requirements.

The development removes a regulatory barrier for federal deployment and positions OpenAI competitively among generative AI vendors seeking to enter the federal market. However, FedRAMP authorization does not constitute an agency contract or mandate adoption—it merely allows agencies to initiate procurement processes with reduced compliance uncertainty.