CMMC & NIST 800-171 Compliance Consulting
DoD contracts demand cybersecurity proof. We get you assessment-ready — and keep you there.
The DoD’s cybersecurity gate
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the U.S. Department of Defense’s framework for protecting sensitive information across the defense industrial base. CMMC builds on NIST SP 800-171 — the 110-control standard required of any contractor handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Most DoD contractors land at CMMC Level 2, which requires a third-party (C3PAO) assessment. Level 1 is self-attested. Either way, contracts increasingly require the proof to be verifiable.
Who needs CMMC / NIST 800-171?
DoD prime contractors and subs
- Direct DoD awardees
- Tier-1 / Tier-2 subcontractors
- Anyone receiving CUI
Companies in DoD pipelines
- Aerospace and defense suppliers
- Manufacturers with FedGov customers
- Engineering services firms bidding on DoD work
Adjacent regulated industries
- Critical infrastructure operators
- Companies bridging into FedRAMP
- Anyone overlapping with ITAR or EAR
Our approach to CMMC
Built for the assessment, designed to last beyond it.
- 1
Gap assessment
Map your current environment to NIST 800-171 controls. Identify the gap between assumed and actual scope.
- 2
SSP & POA&M build
System Security Plan, Plan of Action & Milestones, control narratives, evidence templates.
- 3
Internal assessment
Pre-assessment dry run using the official DoD assessment methodology. Close findings before the C3PAO walks in.
- 4
C3PAO assessment support
We coordinate with your assessor, prepare your team, and resolve findings during and after the assessment.
What you get
CUI scope analysis
What data is in scope, where it lives, and how to shrink the boundary safely.
System Security Plan (SSP)
Auditor-grade SSP covering all 110 controls and your implementation evidence.
Plan of Action & Milestones
POA&M tracking gap remediation with realistic dates and owners.
Control implementation roadmap
Sequenced control work mapped to your engineering and operations capacity.
Internal assessment
Pre-C3PAO dry run with closure of all findings.
C3PAO readiness
Assessor coordination, evidence packaging, on-site support during assessment week.
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