CMMC 2.0 Readiness & Gap Analysis
CMMC certification is a contract requirement.
Not a checkbox.
Most organizations that fail their surveillance audit passed their initial certification. The ISMS was built to certify, not to function. We design implementations that do both and that hold up when your certification body comes back.
Why Preparation Matters
A failed C3PAO assessment doesn't just cost time.
It can cost contracts.
CMMC Level 2 requires a C3PAO assessment a third-party evaluation that is not a rubber stamp. Organizations that enter C3PAO engagements without understanding their current gap frequently discover that controls they believed were implemented don't meet the specificity assessors require, or that documentation that looks sufficient internally doesn't satisfy evidence standards.
The time to find those gaps is before the C3PAO engagement, not during it. A readiness assessment tells you what's missing, what needs documentation, and what needs to change with enough lead time to fix it.
Active DoD Contracts Requiring CMMC
Your contracts include DFARS 252.204-7012 clauses or your prime contractor has issued flow-down requirements that mandate CMMC Level 2 certification.
Upcoming C3PAO Assessment
Your C3PAO engagement is scheduled or imminent and you need to understand your current gap before the formal assessment begins.
First-Time CMMC Preparation
You don't have existing NIST 800-171 compliance and need to understand what certification will require across all 110 practices.
Supply Chain Flow-Down Requirements
A prime contractor is requiring CMMC compliance as a condition of subcontract award or renewal and you need to demonstrate readiness quickly.
What Makes This Different
Assessment Built for the
Defense Industrial Base
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Level 1 vs Level 2 Scoping
We determine which CMMC level applies to your contracts Level 1 for Federal Contract Information or Level 2 for Controlled Unclassified Information and scope the assessment accordingly. Getting scoping wrong wastes resources on the wrong requirements.
02
SSP & POA&M Development
System Security Plan and Plan of Action & Milestones documentation aligned to NIST 800-171 requirements built to meet the documentation standards that C3PAO assessors expect, not just internal documentation needs.
03
C3PAO Preparation
Mock assessment and evidence collection guidance designed around what C3PAOs actually scrutinize most heavily so you enter your formal assessment with confidence, not surprises.
Not sure where your CMMC posture actually stands?
The free consultation maps your current controls against CMMC requirements and tells you honestly what the gap looks like before a C3PAO tells you.
Engagement Deliverables
What the Engagement Delivers
Every CMMC readiness engagement delivers the documentation C3PAO assessors expect not internal reports that require translation.
NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis Report
Practice-by-practice assessment across all 14 NIST 800-171 families with compliance status, gap identification, and specific remediation guidance for each of the 110 requirements.
System Security Plan (SSP) Template
Organization-specific SSP template with guidance for completion structured to meet C3PAO documentation standards and covering all required system and control documentation.
Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
Prioritized POA&M with specific remediation tasks, resource requirements, timeline estimates, and interim mitigation strategies for each identified gap.
CUI Scoping Documentation
Documented identification of all systems, applications, and environments that process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information the foundation for accurate CMMC scoping.
C3PAO Assessment Readiness Checklist
Evidence collection checklist organized by practice domain so you know exactly what documentation and artifacts to have ready before your C3PAO assessment begins.
Remediation Roadmap
Phased remediation plan with prioritized initiatives, resource estimates, and timeline recommendations designed to achieve certification readiness within your contract compliance timeline.
Ideal For
Who This Engagement Serves.
Prime Contractors & Subcontractors
Defense contractors at any tier of the supply chain who handle FCI or CUI and need CMMC certification to bid on or maintain DoD contracts.
First-Time CMMC Preparation
Organizations without existing NIST 800-171 compliance who need to understand their current gap and build a certification roadmap before engaging a C3PAO.
Supply Chain Flow-Down Compliance
Subcontractors and suppliers who must demonstrate CMMC compliance to prime contractors as a condition of contract award or renewal.
What Happens After You Reach Out
What Happens After You Reach Out
6 to 8 weeks from kickoff to final deliverables. Remediation timelines depend on what the gap analysis surfaces. Organizations with mature existing controls move faster than those building from the ground up. The C3PAO assessment comes after remediation, not after this engagement.
Initial Consultation
We talk through your contract requirements, your current security posture, and what CMMC Level applies to your environment. You leave the call with a clear picture of what certification will require.
Scoping, CUI Identification and Documentation Review
Kickoff to determine CMMC Level, identify all systems handling CUI, and define assessment boundaries. Review of existing contracts, FAR/DFARS clauses, and security policies.
NIST 800-171 Control Assessment and Evidence Collection
Comprehensive control testing across all 14 NIST 800-171 families. Stakeholder interviews with IT, security, and program managers. Technical environment review and evidence documentation.
Gap Analysis, POA&M Development and SSP Creation
Practice-level maturity scoring for each CMMC domain. POA&M development with prioritized remediation timeline. SSP template creation with organization-specific tailoring.
Final Report, C3PAO Preparation and Executive Briefing
Final gap analysis report, remediation roadmap, SSP template, POA&M, and C3PAO readiness checklist. Executive presentation and certification timeline planning.
Start with a Free Consultation.
We'll talk through your contract requirements, your current posture, and what CMMC certification will realistically require for your environment.