CMMC Compliance Consulting
Helping manufacturers, machine shops, and engineering firms get compliant with CMMC 2.0 and NIST 800-171 — so you can protect the defense contracts you already have, and bid on the ones you don't yet. Led by a Navy and Air Force veteran with 14 years in DoD cybersecurity.
Built For The Defense Supply Chain
If your business fits one of these, CMMC compliance is either already a requirement you're working against a deadline for, or it's the one thing standing between you and a new revenue channel.
Machine Shops & Fabricators
CNC machining, welding, sheet metal, and precision parts shops supplying primes directly or through a tiered subcontract.
Aerospace Component Suppliers
AS9100-certified or aerospace-adjacent manufacturers where CMMC sits on top of quality systems you've already built.
Engineering & Technical Services Firms
Design, technical, and engineering services firms supporting DoD programs or prime contractors.
Businesses Considering Federal Contracts
Capable manufacturers who haven't pursued DoD work yet because the compliance side felt like a separate specialty.
From Where You Are To Audit-Ready
A straight path from an honest assessment of where you stand today to documentation an assessor or prime contractor will actually accept.
Gap Assessment
A clear-eyed review against CMMC Level 1/2 and the 110 controls in NIST 800-171 — what's already covered, what isn't, and what it will take to close the gap. No inflated findings to justify a bigger engagement.
Remediation & Documentation
Prioritized remediation planning, plus the System Security Plan (SSP) and POA&M documentation assessors and primes expect to see — written to actually hold up, not just to check a box.
Assessment Support
Ongoing support to stay compliant as requirements evolve, and guidance through an eventual C3PAO assessment when you're ready to certify.
CMMC Compliance, Answered
What is CMMC 2.0?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is the Department of Defense's framework for verifying that contractors and subcontractors handling controlled unclassified information (CUI) have adequate cybersecurity protections in place. It's built on NIST SP 800-171 and is becoming a required flow-down clause on DoD contracts.
Do I need CMMC to bid on DoD contracts?
If you handle CUI as a prime or subcontractor, yes — CMMC is being phased into contracts as a mandatory requirement. Even if your specific contract hasn't required it yet, primes are increasingly pushing the requirement down their supply chain ahead of the deadline.
How long does CMMC compliance take?
It depends on your starting point and the size of your environment, but most small-to-mid-size manufacturers should expect a few months from initial gap assessment through remediation and documentation — longer if significant IT infrastructure changes are needed.
What does a CMMC gap assessment cost?
Pricing depends on company size and environment complexity. Flat-fee packages are available so you know the cost upfront — reach out directly for a quote specific to your business.
Is CMMC compliance work the same as an official assessment?
No. Readiness consulting — gap assessments, remediation, and documentation — is separate from the official certification assessment, which can only be performed by an authorized C3PAO. We prepare you for that assessment; we don't perform it, which keeps the process free of conflicts of interest.
CMMC compliance is your way in to federal contracting — not just a requirement to survive.
Ready To Find Out Where You Stand?
Start with the free self-assessment, or reach out directly to talk through your specific environment and timeline.