CMMC 2.0 Compliance for Government Contractors
Achieve and maintain CMMC certification with a veteran-owned MSP that understands federal requirements. From gap assessments to continuous monitoring, we get you audit-ready.
What is CMMC 2.0?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is the Department of Defense framework that requires all contractors and subcontractors to demonstrate cybersecurity readiness before they can bid on or continue performing federal contracts. CMMC 2.0 streamlined the original 5 levels into 3 and aligned directly with NIST SP 800-171.
If you handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), CMMC compliance is not optional. It is a contract requirement.
CMMC Levels Explained
Level 1: Foundational
17 practices
All contractors that handle Federal Contract Information (FCI)
Basic cyber hygiene. Annual self-assessment. No third-party certification required.
- Access control policy implementation
- Antivirus and endpoint protection
- Basic security awareness training
- System and communications protection
Level 2: Advanced
110 practices (NIST SP 800-171)
Contractors that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Full NIST SP 800-171 alignment. A third-party assessment is required for most CUI. This is the level most DoD contractors need.
- NIST SP 800-171 gap assessment and remediation
- System Security Plan (SSP) documentation
- Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
- Continuous monitoring and incident response
- MDR/XDR endpoint detection
- Encrypted backup and disaster recovery
Level 3: Expert
110+ practices (NIST SP 800-172)
Contractors that handle the most sensitive Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Advanced threat protection. Government-led assessment. Rare. Most contractors target Level 2.
- Advanced persistent threat defense
- Security operations center (SOC) integration
- Supply chain risk management
- Penetration testing and red team exercises
Why Government Contractors Choose Norvet MSP
SDVOSB Certified
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. UEI: NQFVNDX9RAV1. CAGE: 9SV80. We understand federal procurement because we come from the same world.
Gap Assessment to Plan of Action (POA&M)
We identify every gap between your current posture and CMMC requirements, then build the remediation plan and execute it.
MDR/XDR Included
Managed detection and response is built into our Professional tier, not a costly add-on. SentinelOne endpoint protection across your environment.
Encrypted Backup & DR
CMMC requires documented backup and recovery procedures. We implement encrypted cloud backup with tested restore procedures.
Get a straight answer
Most contractors get quoted five or six figures with no clear baseline, and get pushed into tools they may not need. We work the other way. We help you right-size your scope so you spend on what your contracts actually require, we prepare you for assessment, and we hand you to an independent certified assessor. We do not grade our own homework, so there is no conflict of interest.
- Fixed-price scope check and gap assessment, so you know the real number up front
- Right-sized CUI footprint, not a blanket upgrade you do not need
- Independent assessment: we prepare you, a separate assessor certifies you
- Veteran-owned SDVOSB, with local, in-person support across Georgia and the Southeast
Not sure if you are even in scope? Take the two-minute CMMC readiness self-check.
Get CMMC-Ready
Book a free CMMC readiness assessment. We will identify your gaps, build your POA&M, and get you to the certification level your contracts require.