Defense Contractor Compliance

Win DoD contracts without getting buried in compliance

CMMC is mandatory for defense contractors. We help you achieve Level 1 or Level 2 certification with a clear roadmap, defensible controls, and no compliance theater.

Assess Your CMMC Readiness

CMMC Level 1 vs. Level 2: Which do you need?

CMMC Level 1

Scope
17 practices
What it protects
Safeguarding Federal Contract Information (FCI)
Who needs it
Prime contractors and subcontractors handling FCI but not CUI
Assessment type
Annual self-assessment

CMMC Level 2

Scope
110 practices (NIST SP 800-171)
What it protects
Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Who needs it
Contractors handling CUI in DoD supply chain
Assessment type
Triennial third-party assessment by C3PAO

Why CMMC compliance matters

CMMC is not optional. It is a contractual requirement for defense contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). No certification means no contract award.

Contract eligibility

DoD is enforcing CMMC across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Contracts now include CMMC requirements in solicitations. No cert, no bid.

Supply chain security

Prime contractors are verifying subcontractor CMMC compliance. If you are in the supply chain, you need CMMC to stay in the supply chain.

Risk mitigation

CMMC protects CUI from nation-state adversaries. A breach means loss of clearance, contract termination, and potential liability.

Our approach

1

Scoping

1 week

Define your CMMC assessment boundary, identify CUI flows, and determine which systems are in scope. Proper scoping reduces cost and complexity.

2

Gap Assessment

2 weeks

Map your current controls to CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 requirements. We identify what is missing, what needs documentation, and what requires technical remediation.

3

Control Design

2-3 weeks

Design technical controls and security architecture to meet CMMC requirements. Access controls, encryption, audit logging, and incident response processes.

4

Documentation

1-2 weeks

Develop System Security Plans (SSP), Policies and Procedures (POA&M), and evidence collection frameworks. Assessors need to see documented, operating controls.

5

Certification Readiness

1 week

Pre-assessment review and certification preparation. We make sure you are ready to engage a C3PAO with confidence.

What you get

  • CMMC scoping document and CUI flow analysis
  • Gap assessment report mapped to CMMC practices
  • Technical control design and architecture recommendations
  • System Security Plan (SSP) template and guidance
  • Policies and Procedures (POA&M) framework
  • Evidence collection and artifact repository plan
  • Certification readiness checklist
  • Executive summary for leadership and contracts team

Common challenges we help you navigate

Scoping confusion

Defining your assessment boundary is critical. Include too much, and compliance costs skyrocket. Include too little, and you fail the assessment.

Access control architecture

CMMC requires multi-factor authentication, role-based access, and least privilege. Legacy systems and third-party integrations complicate this fast.

Audit logging and SIEM

Level 2 requires centralized logging, security event correlation, and incident detection. Most contractors do not have this in place.

Ready to tackle CMMC compliance?

Book a 30-minute discovery call. We will assess your current state, clarify which level you need, and map out a certification roadmap.

Schedule Discovery Call