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GovRAMP PMO |\n| 4/13/2026 | GovRAMP Branding Update | 1.0.1 | GovRAMP Staff |\n\nHow to Contact Us  \nFor questions about GovRAMP, or technical questions about this document, including how to use it, [contact](contact govramppmo@rampquest.org. For more)[ ](contact govramppmo@rampquest.org. For more)[govramppmo@rampquest.org](contact govramppmo@rampquest.org. For more)[.](contact govramppmo@rampquest.org. For more)[ For more](contact govramppmo@rampquest.org. For more) information about the GovRAMP program, [see ](see www.GovRAMP.org)[www.GovRAMP.org](see www.GovRAMP.org).  \nTable of Contents  \nContinuous Monitoring Matrix Template Completion Guide................................................................... 1  \nTable of Contents.............................................................................................................................................. 3  \n1. About This Document .................................................................................................................................4  \n2. Who should use this document? ..............................................................................................................4  \n3. POA&M Purpose ..........................................................................................................................................4  \n3.1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 5  \n3.2 General Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 5  \n4. Continuous Monitoring Matrix Template .............................................................................................. 6  \n4.1 TAB: Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 7  \n4.2 TAB: Open POA&M .............................................................................................................................. 9  \n4.3 TAB: Closed POA&M......................................................................................................................... 13  \n4.4 TAB: Vulnerability Deviation Request .......................................................................................... 14  \n4.5 TAB: Inventory Workbook ............................................................................................................... 19  \n4.6 TAB: Stats Summary Sheet .............................................................................................................. 22  \n1. 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