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 (federal contract information (FCI)) or Controlled Unclassified Information (controlled government information (CUI)), CMMC compliance is not optional — it is a contract requirement.
CMMC Levels Explained
Level 1 — Foundational
17 practices
All contractors handling federal contract information (FCI) (Federal Contract Information)
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 handling controlled government information (CUI) (Controlled Unclassified Information)
Full NIST 800-171 (federal security standards) alignment. Third-party assessment required for critical controlled government information (CUI). Most DoD contractors need this.
- NIST 800-171 (federal security standards) gap assessment and remediation
- System Security Plan (System Security Plan (SSP)) documentation
- Plan of Action and Milestones (Plan of Action (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 handling the most sensitive controlled government 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 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.