CMMC Registered Practitioner · RPO Pending · CAGE 10S34
CMMC certification. No surprises on assessment day.
Phase 2 mandatory C3PAO assessments start November 2026. The queue to get on an assessor's calendar is already 6–12 months deep. Our CEO spent 13 years doing federal compliance from the government side of the table — we know what assessors look for because he sat where they sit.
Book CMMC ConsultRegistered Practitioner · Phase 1 live Nov 2025 · NIST 800-171
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How We Get You to Assessment Day
Assessors care about evidence, not your consultant's methodology deck. This is built for that reality.
Gap Analysis
We evaluate your environment against all 110 NIST 800-171 controls before an assessor sets foot in your building. The gaps we find now are the ones that won't surprise you later.
Remediation Planning
Every finding gets an owner, a deadline, and a definition of done. POA&Ms that hold up under assessor scrutiny — not a 200-page PDF that collects dust on a shelf.
Implementation
SSP authoring, policy development, and technical control deployment. We do the engineering work — not just the audit paperwork.
Assessment Preparation
Mock assessments run by people who know how C3PAOs score. Evidence packages structured the way assessors expect to receive them. You walk in ready.
Common CMMC Questions
What is the CMMC Phase 2 deadline?
CMMC Phase 2 begins November 10, 2026, when mandatory C3PAO third-party assessments become required for most Level 2 contracts handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Phase 1 self-assessments have been in effect since November 10, 2025.
What CMMC level does my company need?
Level 1 applies to contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) only — 17 practices, self-assessment. Level 2 applies to contractors handling CUI — 110 requirements from NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, with most contracts requiring a C3PAO third-party assessment. Level 3 applies to the most sensitive programs and requires a DIBCAC assessment.
How long does CMMC certification take?
Preparation timelines range from 4 to 24 months depending on current security posture. C3PAO assessment scheduling backlogs run 6 to 12 months. Contractors starting today should plan for a best-case assessment-ready date in late 2026.
How much does CMMC Level 2 certification cost?
First-year Level 2 compliance costs range from $75,000 to $250,000 including C3PAO assessment fees of $31,000 to $76,000. Costs vary based on environment complexity, number of CUI-handling systems, and existing security maturity.
Do subcontractors need CMMC certification?
Yes. DFARS 252.204-7021 requires prime contractors to flow CMMC requirements down to subcontractors at every tier. Subcontractors handling FCI or CUI must meet the appropriate CMMC level before performing on a subcontract.
The queue is already your problem.
C3PAO assessment slots are booking 6–12 months out. Contractors who start remediation now have a path to November 2026. The ones who wait won't.