CMMC Services

Meet Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements and keep the contracts you’ve earned.

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Know where you stand before an audit

Close security gaps with a structured plan

Stay contract-eligible with ongoing support

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CMMC Gap Assessment

We outline where your environment stands against CMMC requirements before a formal assessment.

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Remediation Planning and Implementation

Our team turns assessment findings into a prioritized action plan and helps you execute it.

System Security Plan (SSP) Development

We build the required documentation for assessor review and contract fulfillment.

Ongoing Managed Compliance Support

Maintain your compliance posture as your environment, contracts and the framework itself evolve.

Is a CMMC Requirement Standing Between You and Your Next DoD Contract?

    • Have you received notice from a prime contractor that CMMC certification is now a condition of your contract?
    • Are you unsure which CMMC level applies to your organization and what it actually requires?
    • Are you missing the cybersecurity documentation, controls and evidence an assessor will ask for?

If CMMC feels like a moving target, BrightFlow Technologies can help you get clear, prepare and stay compliant.

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We Help You Navigate the Framework

You know that CMMC 2.0 is now embedded in federal acquisition regulations. The problem is that CMMC is not a checklist you hand to your existing IT team on a Friday afternoon. Level 2 alone maps to 110 security requirements drawn from NIST SP 800-171. Documentation, access controls, incident response plans, configuration management and audit logging all come into scope. And if your subcontractors handle CUI, your obligations extend to them as well.

You don’t need to go it alone: We can assess your current environment, close compliance gaps, build required documentation and prepare for formal assessment. We ask the right questions, give you straight answers, and work alongside your team to build a compliance posture that holds.

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What Happens If You Miss the CMMC Requirement?

CMMC compliance is not optional for covered DoD contracts. A company that cannot demonstrate the required cybersecurity posture risks losing contract eligibility, being excluded from bids or having a prime contractor remove them from the supply chain entirely.

A failed or incomplete compliance posture cannot be fixed overnight. Remediation, documentation and building the evidence trail an assessor expects all take time. BrightFlow helps defense contractors in North Carolina and South Carolina get ahead of that CMMC curve.

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Frequently Asked Questions About
CMMC Compliance

What is CMMC and who does it apply to?

CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. It is a U.S. Department of Defense framework that establishes cybersecurity requirements for companies in the Defense Industrial Base — including contractors and subcontractors that handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Under 32 CFR Part 170, effective December 16, 2024, CMMC requirements are being incorporated into DoD contracts on a phased basis. If your company holds or pursues DoD contracts involving FCI or CUI, CMMC applies to you and, most likely, to your relevant subcontractors as well.

CMMC 2.0 has three levels. 

  • Level 1 applies to companies handling FCI only and requires compliance with 15 basic cybersecurity practices drawn from FAR 52.204-21; it is met through annual self-attestation. 
  • Level 2 applies to companies handling CUI and aligns with the 110 security requirements of NIST SP 800-171; most Level 2 companies will require a third-party assessment by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO), though some may self-attest under specific conditions. 
  • Level 3 applies to companies on the most critical DoD programs and involves additional requirements beyond NIST SP 800-171, assessed by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). 

BrightFlow Technologies works with organizations preparing for Level 1 and Level 2 requirements. 

A CMMC gap assessment is a structured review of your current IT environment, security controls and documentation measured against the requirements of your applicable CMMC level. It identifies which requirements you currently meet, which you do not and what work is needed to close the gap before a formal assessment. 

Without a gap assessment, most organizations have no accurate picture of their compliance posture, and often discover deficiencies at the worst possible time. BrightFlow Technologies conducts gap assessments as the starting point for all CMMC compliance engagements.

A System Security Plan (SSP) is a required document that describes how an organization meets — or plans to meet — each of the applicable NIST SP 800-171 security requirements. 

For CMMC Level 2, an SSP is a foundational deliverable that assessors will review. It defines the scope of your environment, the systems that handle CUI, your implemented controls and any plans of action for requirements not yet fully met. 

At BrightFlow Technologies, we help defense contractors develop and maintain SSPs that reflect their actual environment and satisfy assessment expectations.

No IT partner — including BrightFlow Technologies — can issue CMMC certification. 

For Level 2, certification is granted by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) listed in the Cyber AB marketplace after a formal assessment. BrightFlow Technologies’ role is to prepare your organization: 

  • Assessing your current posture
  • Remediating gaps
  • Building required documentation 
  • Supporting you through the process so you are ready when the assessor arrives

Preparation timelines vary based on the size of your organization, the current state of your IT environment and how many of the 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements you already meet. Companies with limited prior cybersecurity investment should plan for a multi-month remediation effort before they are assessment-ready. 

Based on our experience, we recommend beginning with a gap assessment to establish a realistic timeline for your specific situation. It’s best to start that process well before any contract deadline.

Yes. If a prime contractor flows down CUI to a subcontractor, that subcontractor must also meet the applicable CMMC level for the information and systems involved. This is a common area of confusion and risk: Companies that believe CMMC does not apply to them because they are a subcontractor rather than a prime are frequently mistaken. 

If you have questions about applying CMMC standards, BrightFlow Technologies can help your organization determine the scope of your CMMC obligations based on the type of information you handle and the contracts you support.

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