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CMMC compliance · manufacturers & defense contractors
CMMC, handled — so you can keep winning DoD work.
CMMC has been a condition of award on DoD contracts since November 2025. If you handle federal contract information or CUI, you have to show where you stand against NIST SP 800-171. We figure out which level applies to you, close the gaps, and walk you in assessment-ready — an independent C3PAO does the certification.
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CMMC Readiness
Level 2 target · NIST SP 800-171
↑ 24 controls closed this quarter
- Controls implemented78 / 110
- Open POA&M items32 pending
- System Security PlanDocumented
- SPRS scoreSubmitted
- Assessment pathLevel 2
Illustrative readiness view — your real numbers come from the gap assessment.
Start with the real question
Which level do you actually need?
Most contractors assume the worst and over-buy. The level you need comes down to the kind of government information you handle. Here's the plain version — and figuring out which one fits you is the first thing we do, free.
If you only handle Federal Contract Information (FCI)
15 requirements
An annual self-assessment you complete and affirm yourself. No outside assessor needed — we help you do it correctly.
If you handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
110 requirements
A self-assessment for some contracts, or a certification by an independent C3PAO for others. We get you ready either way — the C3PAO does the assessment, not us.
Where things stand: Phase 1 of the rollout has been live since November 10, 2025 — self-assessments can be required to win a contract today. On November 10, 2026, independent C3PAO certification starts being required on applicable CUI contracts. Getting ahead of that is a planning decision, not an emergency.
Sound familiar?
You build the product. The compliance paperwork is the part nobody warned you about.
A prime asked for your CMMC status or SPRS score — and you're not sure what to send them.
CMMC language is showing up in new solicitations and you don't know which level applies to you.
You handle CUI or federal contract info, but your systems have never been mapped to NIST SP 800-171.
You'd rather not gamble a contract — yours or your prime's — on guessing your way through an assessment.
The honest version
You don't need an in-house security team to get certified.
Level 2 means 110 controls and a stack of documentation — a real project, but a manageable one with the right partner. We assess where you are, close the gaps, and write the documentation an assessor will actually accept — then walk you in ready instead of guessing. No scare tactics, no inflated findings.
What we do
From “where do we even start” to assessment-ready.
Know where you stand
A full gap assessment against the 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls. Your real SPRS score, every control mapped, every gap ranked by risk — an honest starting point, not a sales pitch.
Scope it down, then close the gaps
We scope your CUI into a protected enclave where it makes sense, so you secure what actually matters instead of certifying your whole company. Then we implement the missing controls and write the System Security Plan and POA&M that hold up under assessment.
Get assessment-ready
Whether it’s a Level 1 self-attestation or a Level 2 C3PAO assessment, you go in documented and defensible. We ready you and hand off to an independent assessor — then keep you compliant with monitoring and the annual affirmations.
How we work
A clear path to certification. No surprises.
Every engagement follows the same four phases — designed to get you ready fast and keep you compliant long after.
- 01
Assess
We score your environment against NIST SP 800-171 — ranked gaps, SPRS-ready, an honest starting point.
- 02
Design
A phased roadmap with your SSP and POA&M — highest-risk fixes first, scoped and sized to your contracts.
- 03
Implement
We put the controls in place and document as we go, so nothing gets lost before assessment day.
- 04
Operate
Continuous monitoring, change reporting, and the annual affirmations — the ongoing requirements, handled.
Straight talk on cost
What actually shapes the price and timeline.
Nobody can quote CMMC honestly without looking first — but you deserve to know what moves the number. Three things drive most of it. We'll give you a real range on the call, once we understand your scope.
How much CUI you actually touch
A shop with one CUI workflow is a very different project from one with CUI everywhere. Less in scope, less to do.
Enclave vs. whole-company
Scoping CUI into a protected enclave is usually the single biggest cost lever — it keeps the assessment off systems that don’t need it.
Where you stand today
If you already have multi-factor sign-in and managed devices, you’re closer than you think. The gap assessment tells us exactly how far.
Start here
See exactly where your CMMC readiness stands.
Book a free 15-minute strategy call. We'll tell you which level applies to your contracts, where your biggest gaps are, and what a realistic path to certification looks like — even if that path isn't us.