CMMC
CMMC readiness for defense contractors and subcontractors handling CUI — mapped to NIST SP 800-171 and your assessment deadline.
Built For Your Risk Profile
Why CMMC
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the Department of Defense's framework for verifying that contractors and subcontractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) actually protect it — not just attest that they do. The program is in an active transition (self-assessment requirements began rolling out in late 2025, and the DoD is currently reviewing later phases of third-party certification), but the underlying requirement is not going away: contractors anywhere in the defense supply chain who handle CUI need controls mapped to NIST SP 800-171, and prime contractors are already flowing CMMC expectations down to subcontractors ahead of the formal mandate.
Not A Generic Checklist
Why Work With Syntone on CMMC
Protects DoD Revenue
CMMC compliance is becoming a condition of eligibility for DoD contracts and subcontracts — readiness protects revenue you already have and unlocks new opportunities.
Built on NIST SP 800-171
Work is grounded in an established federal standard, not a bespoke framework — the same controls also strengthen general cyber resilience.
Right Level, Not Over-Built
We scope your assessment to the level (1, 2 or 3) your actual CUI handling requires, avoiding unnecessary cost and control overhead.
Prime Contractor Confidence
Demonstrable CMMC readiness is increasingly what keeps subcontractors on a prime's approved supplier list.
Implementation & Audit Roadmap
How a CMMC engagement typically moves from first assessment to a defensible, audit-ready result.
Scoping & Data Flow Mapping
Identify where FCI and CUI live, flow and are processed across your environment, and determine the CMMC level that applies.
NIST SP 800-171 Gap Analysis
Assess current practices against the relevant control set (110 controls for Level 2) to quantify the real gap.
System Security Plan (SSP) & POA&M
Build or update the System Security Plan and Plan of Action & Milestones documenting current state and remediation timeline.
Control Remediation
Implement missing technical and process controls — access control, incident response, configuration management, and more.
Self-Assessment or Readiness Review
Conduct a rigorous internal assessment mirroring the applicable CMMC level's requirements before any formal submission.
Certification / Assessment Support
Prepare documentation and evidence packages, and support you through self-assessment submission or third-party (C3PAO) assessment as the program's requirements apply to your level.
Benefits of Being Compliant
- Contract Eligibility. Readiness keeps you eligible for DoD contracts and subcontracts that increasingly name CMMC status as a condition of award.
- Supply Chain Trust. Prime contractors are actively vetting subcontractors' CMMC posture — readiness keeps you on their approved supplier list.
- Stronger Baseline Security. NIST SP 800-171 controls materially reduce the risk of the exact nation-state and criminal intrusions the program was created to stop.
- First-Mover Advantage. Contractors who are ready ahead of enforcement win work from competitors still scrambling once a solicitation requires it.
Obligations & Risks of Non-Compliance
What's actually at stake if CMMC stays on the "someday" list.
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A Short, Guided Quote Request
Rather than a generic contact form, we ask a focused set of questions about your organization and your CMMC needs. That lets us scope engagements accurately and send a proposal that reflects your actual environment — not a one-size-fits-all package.
Tell Us About You
A few details about you and your organization.
Your Environment
Questions specific to CMMC — nothing generic.
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We score and route your request, then reach out with next steps.
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