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Your CMMC Assessment Is Coming. Is Your Posture Ready to Hold Up?
Xact IT Solutions has guided defense contractors and supply-chain vendors through CMMC compliance since the framework's earliest drafts. We hold our own security posture to CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 standards - independently audited every year - so we hold yours to the same bar. Zero client breaches in 20 years.
Capabilities
What's Included in Our CMMC Compliance for Government Contractors Program
Scoping and System Boundary Definition
We define exactly which systems, data flows, and personnel touch Controlled Unclassified Information in your environment. A tight, defensible scope is the single highest-leverage step before any gap work begins – and the one most organizations skip.
Gap Analysis Against CMMC Level 1, 2, or 3
We assess your current controls against every practice at your target certification level and deliver a written gap report that names each deficiency, assigns severity, and maps it to the specific NIST 800-171 requirement it must satisfy.
Plan of Action and Milestones Development
You receive a structured, prioritized remediation roadmap – not a spreadsheet of checkboxes. Each item carries an owner, a target date, and the exact evidence artifact a C3PAO assessor will expect to see on assessment day.
Technical Control Implementation
We configure the actual controls: multi-factor authentication, encrypted data at rest and in transit, system access controls, audit logging, media protection, and incident response capability – built to satisfy NIST 800-171 practice requirements, not just satisfy the checkbox.
Policy, Procedure, and Evidence Documentation
A C3PAO assessor does not grade intentions – it grades evidence. We author or revise your System Security Plan, written policies, and supporting procedure documents so the paperwork trail matches the technical reality of your environment.
Assessment Readiness Review and Ongoing Posture Maintenance
Before your C3PAO assessment, we conduct an internal walkthrough that mirrors the assessor’s artifact review and interview process. After certification, we maintain your posture so it does not drift before your next assessment cycle.
Specialty Programs
Specialized CMMC Compliance for Government Contractors Programs
DOD CYBERSECURITY
Need DoD-grade cybersecurity beyond CMMC?
CMMC certifies the framework. The day-to-day operational stack is something else: DFARS 252.204-7012 incident reporting, CUI segmentation, audit-ready logging. Our DoD cybersecurity engagement covers what comes after the certification.
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CMMC MASTERCLASS
Free CMMC Compliance Masterclass for govcon leaders.
On-demand session covering the gaps that catch most contractors off guard: scope mistakes, evidence quality, SPRS scoring traps, and the 90-day path to a defensible posture under the September 2025 final rule.
Join The Masterclass →What CMMC Compliance for Government Contractors Actually Requires in 2025
CMMC compliance for government contractors has moved from a future obligation to a present condition of contract award. The September 2025 final CMMC acquisition rule changed the stakes for every defense contractor handling Controlled Unclassified Information. C3PAO assessments are no longer on the horizon – they are a prerequisite to winning work. Prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply-chain vendors at Level 2 must demonstrate a defensible, documented security posture before a contract is signed. Level 3 contractors face a government-led assessment against an even higher bar. Level 1 contractors must produce a structured annual self-assessment that will hold up under Defense Contract Management Agency review. The question is no longer whether you need to address this – it is whether your current posture can survive scrutiny. The Department of Defense CMMC program office has published detailed guidance on what assessors will evaluate; most organizations who read it discover significant distance between where they are and where they need to be. The CISA free cybersecurity tools and resources page is also a valuable reference for understanding baseline control expectations.
Most providers approach CMMC compliance for government contractors as a document project – they hand you a template System Security Plan and call it done. We approach it as an operational security project that happens to produce the documentation a C3PAO needs. That means we scope your environment before we touch a gap analysis, so we are not remediating systems that were never in scope. The Plan of Action and Milestones we build is a live remediation management tool, not a filing artifact. The technical controls we implement are configured and tested against the actual practice requirements – not approximated and hoped for. We also hold our own environment to the same standards: independently audited annually since 2021 by Versprite against the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark, which maps to CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 with supplementary ISO 27001 controls. We do not ask you to hold a bar we have not cleared ourselves. If you are based in New Jersey or want a provider with deep regional roots, visit our CMMC compliance for government contractors New Jersey page for a regional perspective.
This engagement is the right fit for defense prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply-chain manufacturers with 25 to 500 employees who handle Controlled Unclassified Information and do not have dedicated in-house compliance staff to translate the CMMC framework into technical and operational reality. It is particularly relevant to organizations facing their first C3PAO assessment under the 2025 rule, or carrying a legacy self-assessment that would not survive independent scrutiny. It is not the right fit for organizations that want a documentation package with no technical implementation – if you need someone to write policies without touching your systems, we are not that provider.
How It Works
How We Deliver CMMC Compliance for Government Contractors
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Scope and Assess
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Strategize and Plan
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Implement and Document
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Validate and Maintain
Why Government Contractors Choose Xact IT Solutions for CMMC Compliance
Xact IT Solutions has delivered CMMC compliance for government contractors and broader cybersecurity services for more than 20 years from our headquarters in Marlton, New Jersey. In that time, not one of our managed clients has experienced a security breach – a record we maintain because we treat security as an operational discipline, not a compliance exercise. We hold our own environment to the same standard we hold our clients’: independently audited against CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 with supplementary ISO 27001 controls since 2021, verified annually by Versprite and recognized under the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark. We maintain working knowledge of HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC as active compliance frameworks – applied in live client environments, not cited as marketing claims. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which underpins CMMC’s control structure, is a framework our team works with daily. For small and mid-sized defense contractors seeking additional background on cybersecurity obligations, the SBA’s cybersecurity guidance for small businesses provides a useful baseline orientation.
A typical CMMC engagement begins with a two-to-four week scoping and gap analysis phase. You receive a written gap report and a first-draft Plan of Action and Milestones within 30 days of engagement start. Remediation runs in priority order – highest-severity findings that block certification first, supporting documentation and lower-risk items in parallel. We hold weekly check-ins with your internal point of contact throughout implementation so nothing stalls waiting for a decision. The assessment readiness review happens when all Plan of Action items are closed – not on a calendar date, but when the work is actually done. Learn more about how we approach enterprise-grade security for organizations of every size on our managed IT services page.
In the first 30 days, clients gain a clear picture of exactly where they stand relative to their target CMMC level – often for the first time. Within 60 to 90 days, the highest-priority technical controls are in place and the System Security Plan reflects the actual environment. Clients consistently describe the shift from uncertainty to structured forward motion as the most immediate and tangible outcome. They know what the assessor will see, what evidence exists, and what remains on the remediation list – and that visibility alone changes how confidently they pursue the next contract opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions About CMMC Compliance for Government Contractors
What does CMMC compliance for government contractors cost?
Engagement scope and investment depend on your current posture, your target certification level, and how much remediation work is required before assessment. Level 1 self-assessment support is structurally simpler than a Level 2 or Level 3 C3PAO readiness engagement. We do not publish pricing on the site because quoting a number before understanding your environment would produce a number that is meaningless to you. The strategy call is the right place to have that conversation – 20 minutes, no obligation, and you will leave with a clearer picture of what the path looks like and what a realistic investment looks like for your situation.
How long does a CMMC compliance engagement take?
Timeline depends on the gap between your current posture and your target CMMC level, the complexity of your environment, and the internal resources you can bring to remediation. Organizations with reasonably mature IT environments and moderate gaps can reach Level 2 assessment readiness in four to six months. Organizations with significant technical debt, undocumented systems, or no existing security policies may require six to twelve months. We build a realistic timeline into your Plan of Action and Milestones during the strategy and planning phase – before any commitments are made.
What happens on the strategy call?
The strategy call is a 20-minute conversation with our team – genuinely free, no sales pressure, no obligation. We will ask about your current CMMC level target, your contract situation, your timeline, and what you already know about your current posture. You will leave with specific observations about where organizations in your situation typically have gaps, what a realistic readiness path looks like, and what questions you should be asking any provider you evaluate. If there is a fit, we will describe how an engagement would be structured. If there is not, we will say so.
How is Xact IT Solutions different from a typical CMMC compliance provider?
Most providers treat CMMC compliance for government contractors as a document project – they produce a System Security Plan template and leave you to figure out the technical implementation. We treat it as an operational security project that produces documentation as a byproduct of real work. We scope before we gap-analyze, implement actual technical controls, and build documentation that matches the technical reality of your environment. We also hold our own posture to the same standard: CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 with supplementary ISO 27001 controls, independently audited annually since 2021. We are not asking you to hold a bar we have not cleared ourselves.
Do you serve clients outside New Jersey?
Yes. CMMC compliance work is largely conducted remotely – scoping interviews, gap analysis, policy documentation, technical control configuration, and assessment readiness reviews do not require physical presence in most cases. We serve defense contractors, manufacturers, and supply-chain vendors across the United States. Our headquarters is in Marlton, New Jersey, but our client base extends well beyond the region. If you are a defense contractor anywhere in the country facing a C3PAO assessment or a Defense Contract Management Agency self-assessment review, the strategy call is the right starting point.
Your Next Contract May Depend on Getting This Right.
The strategy call is 20 focused minutes with our team – specific observations you can act on whether you hire us or not. No obligation.
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The Benefits
The Business Impact of Our CMMC Compliance for Government Contractors Program
- Contracts awarded with confidence - your certification documentation is built to satisfy C3PAO assessors, not just check a box before the deadline.
- No surprise findings on assessment day - our internal readiness review mirrors the C3PAO process so every gap is closed before the assessor arrives.
- A System Security Plan that reflects your actual environment - not a template that diverges from reality the moment someone reads it closely.
- Posture that holds between assessments - ongoing maintenance prevents configuration drift so you are not rebuilding from scratch at the next certification cycle.
- Leadership-level visibility into compliance status - your executive team knows exactly where remediation stands, what evidence exists, and what the open items are at any point in the engagement.
- One accountable team across technical controls, documentation, and assessment readiness - no handoffs between a compliance consultant and a separate IT vendor who have never spoken to each other.