Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

CMMC services

Based on current CMMC guidance, we can help your organization think through the level and the scope for your CMMC requirement that stems from the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7021 and the CMMC 2.0 changes. This could include evaluating if the commercial item exception applies and/or recommending how to best define your scope, and support your representations that CUI does not exist outside of that boundary. Additionally, our CMMC services can help you determine when or how to use the enclave concept for separate scope.

CMMC 2.0 affirmation support

With CMMC 2.0 the DOD announced the requirement for contractors to post a self-assessment score along with an affirmation from a senior official. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) recently communicated a focus on enforcing false claims related to cybersecurity. Before making such affirmation, we can help validate and perform testing so that the senior official is confident in making that affirmation.

CMMC 2.0 gap assessment

Using our extensive understanding of cybersecurity, NIST SP 800-171 and the requirements of the CMMC 2.0 model, we help map your existing controls to the CMMC 2.0 model, identify gaps between your controls and the CMMC 2.0 model and provide recommendations for remediating those control gaps. This can be in a mock assessment or more advisory structure to suit your needs.

CMMC remediation and documentation support

If needed, our specialists can work with you to build a plan and close your existing gaps. We can help formalize your processes and controls, and document your compliance.

CMMC business impact and readiness support

CMMC 2.0 will have impacts on your supply chain, bid and proposal and project-specific IT systems. Specifically, DFARS 252.204-7019 through 7020 includes requirements for flow down and validation of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) scores and CMMC levels. Leveraging our expertise and years of experience supporting contractors, we can help you think about and develop strategy to respond to issues such as risk assessment of teaming partners. This will ensure they are ready for CMMC 2.0 so you can successfully bid, flow-down clause management, estimate cost implications and respond to RFP and RFI CMMC 2.0 requirements.

Cost allowability

The DOD indicated they understand contractors will incur incremental costs to establish good cyber hygiene and compliance with new requirements. Our specialists will help you navigate within the appropriate frameworks of cost allowability and allocability.

Entry or expanding your government contracting business

If you are contemplating entering or expanding your government contracting business, we can help you determine gaps with CMMC 2.0 (or to achieve a higher level of CMMC) and other Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements, as well as support your implementation of those process. We can also help you think about a strategy to increase your opportunities via General Services Administration (GSA) schedules or other programs.

Certification assessments

We are committed to supporting organizations with their official certification assessments. As a candidate C3PAO, Baker Tilly will complete assessments for certification for CMMC 2.0 Level 2. Principal and CMMC Services Leader Matt Gilbert was one of the first-certified provisional assessors and participant in the CMMC-AB working groups.