Clear’s reusable biometric digital ID platform joins FedRAMP Marketplace

Clear has announced that its CLEAR1 biometric digital identity platform is now listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace, having achieved an "In Process" designation at the Moderate impact level. This milestone signals the company's progress toward full federal authorization, enabling it to offer cloud-based identity services to government agencies handling sensitive data. For the digital identity sector, this move represents a significant expansion of reusable biometric credentials into the federal space, bridging the gap between commercial security standards and government compliance requirements.

Clear’s CLEAR1 platform has officially entered the FedRAMP Marketplace with an "In Process" status, a designation indicating that the company is either working with the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) or has secured agency sponsorship. This status is specifically for the Moderate impact level, which covers cloud security and compliance standards necessary for federal agencies managing sensitive information. The platform is designed to provide reusable digital identity capabilities, allowing users to verify their identity via face biometric authentication across various environments, including healthcare and enterprise sectors.

The platform's integration into the federal ecosystem is already underway through a partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Since December, CMS has utilized CLEAR1 for the identity verification of Medicare beneficiaries, offering selfie-based biometrics as one of three options for new account onboarding on Medicare.gov. Beyond its federal pursuits, CLEAR1 is HIPAA-compliant and has earned certification for Full Service against NIST Digital Identity Guidelines for Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) and Authenticator Assurance Level 2 (AAL2) through the Kantara Initiative.

Jon Schlegel, Chief Security Officer at Clear, emphasized that the FedRAMP designation is a natural extension of the company's decade-long experience in high-security environments like airports and health systems. He noted that the "In Process" status validates the company's investments in monitoring, governance, and security controls while maintaining a focus on user-friendly experiences. With a current user base of approximately 39 million verified individuals, Clear aims to transition from point-in-time checks to a more robust, privacy-preserving identity infrastructure that can be reused across multiple federal and commercial programs.