Notice2026-10233
Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee-Accepting Open Membership Applications
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Published
May 21, 2026
Issuing agencies
General Services Administration
Abstract
GSA is seeking applications to fill five (5) open or upcoming membership seats on the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee (FSCAC), a statutory federal advisory committee established under the FedRAMP Authorization Act and operating in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29959-29961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10233]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-Q-2026-02; Docket No. 2026-0002; Sequence No. 5]
Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee--Accepting Open
Membership Applications
AGENCY: Federal Acquisition Service (F), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice; request for applications.
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SUMMARY: GSA is seeking applications to fill five (5) open or upcoming
membership seats on the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee
(FSCAC), a statutory federal advisory committee established under the
FedRAMP Authorization Act and operating in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act.
DATES: GSA will consider complete applications received no later than
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 12, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Applications will be accepted electronically. Applicants
must complete the electronic application form at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Eh7luDrctPi_ONYslpqoqBnRpHno9mppyKZ_TgZPbYjSGg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109592692527580875505">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Eh7luDrctPi_ONYslpqoqBnRpHno9mppyKZ_TgZPbYjSGg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109592692527580875505</a>, which will also be
available at <a href="https://gsa.gov/fscac">https://gsa.gov/fscac</a>. Applicants must also email required
supporting documents in PDF format to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bedf8e8eae8cbecf8eaa5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="402633232123002733216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject
line: FSCAC APPLICATION--[Applicant Name].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Hoesing, Designated Federal
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Officer (DFO), FSCAC, GSA, 202-577-1938, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93f5e0f0f2f0d3f4e0f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="335540505250735440521d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>. Additional
information about the Committee is online at <a href="https://gsa.gov/fscac">https://gsa.gov/fscac</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In compliance with the FedRAMP Authorization Act, GSA established
the FSCAC, a statutory advisory committee in accordance with the
provisions of FACA, as amended (5 U.S.C. Ch. 10). The Federal Risk and
Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within GSA is responsible
for providing a standardized, reusable approach to security assessment
and authorization for cloud computing products and services that
process unclassified information used by agencies.
The FSCAC provides advice and recommendations to the GSA
Administrator, or the Administrator's designee, the FedRAMP Board, and
agencies on technical, financial, programmatic, and operational matters
regarding the secure adoption of cloud computing products and services.
The FSCAC helps ensure effective and ongoing coordination of agency
adoption, use, authorization, monitoring, acquisition, and security of
cloud computing products and services to enable agency mission and
administrative priorities. The purposes of the Committee are:
<bullet> Examine the operations of FedRAMP and determine ways that
authorization processes can continuously be improved, including the
following:
[cir] Measures to increase agency reuse of FedRAMP authorizations.
[cir] Proposed actions that can be adopted to reduce the burden,
confusion, and cost associated with FedRAMP authorizations for cloud
service providers (CSPs).
[cir] Measures to increase the number of FedRAMP authorizations for
cloud computing products and services offered by small businesses
concerns (as defined by section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632(a)).
[cir] Proposed actions that can be adopted to reduce the burden and
cost of FedRAMP authorizations for agencies.
<bullet> Collect information and feedback on agency compliance
with, and implementation of, FedRAMP requirements.
<bullet> Serve as a forum that facilitates communication and
collaboration among the FedRAMP stakeholder community.
The FSCAC will meet no fewer than three (3) times each calendar
year. Meetings shall occur as frequently as needed, called, and
approved by the DFO. Meetings may be held virtually or in person.
Members serve without compensation and may be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703.
Membership
The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 15 members who
are qualified representatives from the public and private sectors,
appointed by the Administrator, in consultation with the Director of
OMB, as follows:
i. The GSA Administrator or the GSA Administrator's designee, who
shall be the Chair of the Committee.
ii. At least one representative each from the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards
and Technology.
iii. At least two officials who serve as the Chief Information
Security Officer within an agency, who shall be required to maintain
such a position throughout the duration of their service on the
Committee.
iv. At least one official serving as Chief Procurement Officer (or
equivalent) in an agency, who shall be required to maintain such a
position throughout the duration of their service on the Committee.
v. At least one individual representing an independent assessment
organization.
vi. At least five representatives from unique businesses that
primarily provide cloud computing services or products, including at
least two representatives from a small business (as defined by section
3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a))).
vii. At least two other representatives from the Federal Government
as the Administrator determines to be necessary to provide sufficient
balance, insights, or expertise to the Committee.
Each member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years,
except the initial terms, which were staggered into one (1), two (2) or
three (3) year terms to establish a rotation in which one third of the
members are selected. No member shall be appointed for more than two
(2) consecutive terms nor shall any member serve for more than six (6)
consecutive years. GSA encourages applications from individuals with a
broad range of professional backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints
relevant to the committee's work.
Members will be designated as Regular Government Employees (RGEs)
or Representative members as appropriate and consistent with Section
3616(d) of the FedRAMP Authorization Act of 2022. GSA's Office of
General Counsel will assist the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) to
determine the advisory committee member designations. Representatives
are members selected to represent a specific point of view held by a
particular group, organization, or association. Members who are full
time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees
shall be appointed to serve as Regular Government Employee (RGE)
members. In accordance with OMB Final Guidance published in the Federal
Register on October 5, 2011 and revised on August 13, 2014, federally
registered lobbyists may not serve on the Committee in an individual
capacity to provide their own individual best judgment and expertise,
such as RGEs members. This ban does not apply to lobbyists appointed to
provide the Committee with the views of a particular group,
organization, or association, such as Representative members.
Applications
Applications are being accepted to fill the following open or
upcoming open committee member positions in 2026:
<bullet> Two agency Chief Information Security Officer seats: Two
open seats for federal officials who serve as the Chief Information
Security Officer within an agency. Selected members must maintain such
a position throughout the duration of their service on the Committee
and will be appointed to serve a three-year term effective upon
appointment.
<bullet> Two large cloud service provider seats: Two open seats as
representatives of unique large businesses that primarily provide cloud
computing products or services. One selection will be appointed to
serve a three-year term effective upon appointment and one selection
will be appointed to serve a three-year term beginning on or around
July 31, 2026.
<bullet> One small business cloud service provider seat: One
upcoming seat for a representative of a unique small business that
primarily provides cloud computing products or services. The selected
member will be appointed to serve a three-year term beginning on or
around July 9, 2026.
Applications for membership on the Committee will be accepted until
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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There are two parts to submitting an application. First, complete
the information requested via this electronic form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Eh7luDrctPi_ONYslpqoqBnRpHno9mppyKZ_TgZPbYjSGg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109592692527580875505">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Eh7luDrctPi_ONYslpqoqBnRpHno9mppyKZ_TgZPbYjSGg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109592692527580875505</a>. Next, email your CV or
resume and a letter of endorsement from your organization or
organization's leadership, endorsing you to represent your company, in
PDF format to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#157366767476557266743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="315742525052715642501f565e47">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line: FSCAC APPLICATION--
[Applicant Name]. The letter of endorsement must come from your
organization or organization's leadership. If you are the CEO, then it
must come from another member of the executive team of your
organization, as you cannot endorse yourself. The letter must be signed
and specifically state that you are authorized to apply to FSCAC as a
representative of your organization.
Applications that do not include the completion of the above
instructions will not be considered.
Letters of Recommendation may also be submitted if desired by the
applicant; however, please note they may or may not have an impact on
final appointments and are not required for an application to be
considered.
Stephanie Shutt,
Chief of Staff, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-10233 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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