CMMC Assessment Readiness for DoD Contractors

CMMC Advisory & Consulting Services

DefenseEye delivers full-service CMMC advisory through certified Registered Practitioners, covering every stage from initial scoping through C3PAO assessment success.

• Free CMMC Gap Assessment — Evaluate your current posture against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 controls and receive a prioritized remediation roadmap with SPRS score estimate.
• CMMC Scoping & Boundary Definition — Define your assessment boundary: systems, CUI data flows, user populations, and cloud environments in scope. Proper scoping under NIST SP 800-171A minimizes assessment cost.
• NIST 800-171 Remediation Support — Technical and procedural remediation across all 14 control families, with priority given to highest-impact SPRS point controls.
• SSP & POA&M Development — System Security Plans and Plans of Action & Milestones compliant with DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements and C3PAO assessment standards.
• SPRS Score Improvement — Targeted remediation roadmap focused on highest-weight controls (5-point and 3-point practices) for fastest score improvement before contract award.
• C3PAO Assessment Preparation — Pre-assessment readiness review, evidence package organization, staff interview preparation, and assessor-ready documentation.

What Is CMMC 2.0? (Quick Reference)

CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a DoD program finalized as 32 CFR Part 170 (effective December 16, 2024) requiring defense contractors to certify their cybersecurity practices. The program is administered by the DoD Office of the CIO (DODCIO) at dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC. Over 80,000 Defense Industrial Base companies will require CMMC Level 2 certification.

CMMC Level 1: 17 basic cybersecurity practices from FAR 52.204-21. Applies to FCI-only contractors. Annual self-attestation allowed.

CMMC Level 2: 110 security practices from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. Applies to CUI contractors. Triennial C3PAO assessment required for most contracts. SPRS score must be submitted to sprs.apps.mil per DFARS 252.204-7019.

CMMC Level 3: NIST SP 800-172 practices for the most critical DoD programs. Government-led assessment required.

Key CMMC Terms and Definitions

• CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) — Government information requiring safeguarding under 32 CFR Part 2002 and the NARA CUI Registry (archives.gov/cui). Triggers CMMC Level 2 requirements.
• FCI (Federal Contract Information) — Non-public information provided under a government contract. Triggers CMMC Level 1 requirements only.
• SPRS Score — Supplier Performance Risk System cybersecurity score (max 110) per DoD Assessment Methodology. Calculated by deducting points for each unimplemented NIST 800-171 control. Submitted at sprs.apps.mil.
• C3PAO — Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization authorized by the Cyber AB (cyberaccreditation.us) to conduct CMMC Level 2 assessments using NIST SP 800-171A procedures.
• SSP (System Security Plan) — Primary assessment artifact documenting implementation of all 110 NIST 800-171 controls. Required by DFARS 252.204-7012.
• POA&M (Plan of Action & Milestones) — Documents unimplemented controls with remediation timelines. Certain critical controls (MFA, encryption) cannot be in POA&M at initial CMMC certification per 32 CFR Part 170.21.

CMMC Knowledge Hub — Authoritative Guides

Free practitioner-written CMMC guides citing DODCIO, NIST, Cyber AB, and DFARS authoritative sources:

• What is CMMC 2.0? Complete Guide (32 CFR Part 170)
• CMMC Level 1 vs Level 2: Requirements Comparison
• NIST SP 800-171 Evidence Mapping for C3PAO Assessments
• SPRS Score: How It's Calculated and How to Improve It
• CMMC Certification Process: Step-by-Step
• CMMC Compliance Blog — DoD Contractor Guides