FedRAMP program capacity and reauthorization: first Cybersecurity Service employee, hiring challenges, Walkinshaw eyes reauthorization

FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service accepts first employee, but hiring challenges persist due to veterans' preference rules blocking private-sector cloud experts. This directly impacts authorization timelines and program credibility. Rep. Walkinshaw at Carahsoft FedRAMP Summit signals reauthorization before FY2027 expiration, emphasizing building on 20x reforms, ensuring PMO resources, and measuring outcomes beyond certification counts. These developments affect program capacity and legislative trajectory for CSPs.