FedRAMP High Supply Crisis amid surging federal cloud spend

$11B FY24/40% High shortages; AI 3600+ cases and 5x growth slowed by ATO/procurement barriers. 20x pilots signal relief for CSPs. FedRAMP as market access gate; FSCAC membership shapes reciprocity rules; small providers face cost/timeline barriers. Recent CrowdStrike government contract data reinforces FedRAMP High as direct revenue driver for authorized CSPs. OpenAI's Moderate authorization also highlights growing AI vendor interest in federal market. Podcast with Matt Bruggeman touches on 20x as a potential solution to supply crisis.