CMMC Compliance & NIST 800-171

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, is necessary for any organization working within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) or is part of the supply chain to the U.S. Department of War (DoW - formerly DoD).

CorpInfoTech is a certified Registered Provider Organization (RPO) under the CyberAB. This allows us to offer our services to contractors seeking compliance.

CorpInfoTech provides expert support to help your organization achieve and maintain CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 compliance. We make sure your business is always prepared for audits, with the right controls and practices in place to maintain compliance.

Key questions to ask your organization:

  • Is your Managed Service Provider (MSP) pursuing or a certified CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO)?
  • Do you have a detailed System Security Plan (SSP) in place?
  • Can you define your Data Flow Diagram?
  • What method is being used to receive CUI? Where is the CUI going to?

CorpInfoTech, as a CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) MSP, helps identify and resolve your CMMC compliance gaps - Level 1 and Level 2

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CMMC is Live Phase 1 effective 11/10/2025

Levels of CMMC Compliance

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Level 1: Foundational

Level 1 includes 17 controls and 59 assessment objectives. Designed for organizations handling Federal Contract Information (FCI), it follows the standards of FAR 52.204-21. These controls ensure that contractor information systems are protected and accessible only to authorized users.

CorpInfoTech is a CMMC L2 certified MSP that offers a turnkey CMMC level 1 compliance service designed to prepare organizations for CMMC level 1 and FAR 52.204-21 requirements. We begin with an initial readiness assessment of your organizations people, processes, and tenant posture- followed by a baseline hardening of Microsoft 365 services, implementation of MFA, role separation for administrators, and conditional access for risky logins.

CorpInfoTech utilizes the CIS Controls v8.1, an industry standard, to configure and secure your FCI assets. As a CREST accredited organization under the CIS Controls, We have proven its ability to implement these essential controls into our client's environment.

Through our TAS for CMMC Level 1 Compliance solution, CorpInfoTech provides comprehensive managed security, monitoring, and application control tools to deliver ongoing protection and visibility.

As of November 10, 2025, Phase 1 CMMC rollout is live. All DoD solicitations and contracts require to complete a CMMC Level 1.

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Level 2: Advanced

Level 2 covers 110 controls—including all Level 1 requirements—and 320 assessment objectives for organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Organizations required to reach level 2 compliance must undergo a third-party audit conducted by a C3PAO. These audits, conducted tri-annually, are necessary to bid on and receive contracts.

Many major prime contractors now expect their suppliers to achieve Level 2 CMMC compliance ahead of official phase deadlines. 

Partnering with CorpInfoTech for CMMC Level 2:

  • Fastest Way to Compliance: We Immediately Cover 200+ of the 320 Objectives Required by CMMC
  • Least Expensive Path to Compliance: We Use Proven Systems to Reduce Your Audit Scope
  • Most Flexible Compliance Solution: Co-Managed Compliance for On-Site Technologies.
  • Putting your Businesses Unique Compliance Needs First: No need for rigid enclave boundaries when storing CUI

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How are Prime Contractors Reacting to CMMC Finalization?

Leading prime contractors are now publicly reinforcing their stance on achieving and enforcing CMMC compliance. Flow-down requirements apply at every tier, meaning any organization handling FCI or CUI must meet the appropriate CMMC level—regardless of size or contract value.

Prime Reaction to CMMC Compliance

What is CUI?

Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI, is sensitive yet unclassified data that is required to be protected via a government regulation. CUI can come in many forms including defense schematics, technical manuals, contract specifications, and export-controlled information.  Check out our blog:  Do I Have CUI?

What is a System Security Plan (SSP)?

A System Security Plan (SSP) documents how your organization meets each NIST 800-171 objective, including the technologies, policies, and processes in place. It is mandatory for CMMC compliance, without an SSP, certification is not possible. Learn more about what an SSP includes and why it’s essential.

What's the Difference Between CMMC, DFARS, and ITAR?
  • CMMC is the certification process in which contractors are required to prove their adherence to NIST 800-171 requirements.
  • DFARS is a set of regulations that mandates contractors comply with NIST 800-171.
  • ITAR regulates the export and imports of defense-related articles and services.

More on the differences between ITAR and CMMC

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Where Should I Start?

CMMC Compliance is final. Your organization must begin the process of becoming compliant if you haven't already. Partnering with a certified MSP is one of the greatest ways you can determine where your organizations compliance posture stands and what needs to be done to improve.

CorpInfoTech passed its audit achieving CMMC level 2 certification via a C3PAO.  Our managed services use proven, externally verified processes to help contractors achieve and maintain CMMC compliance, leveraging CIS Controls for added security.

Through our CMMC Compliance services:

  • Inherit 200+ of the 320 practices required by CMMC
  • Eliminate the stress of an upcoming audit
  • No need to conform with rigid enclave boundaries
  • Secure CUI on-premises and outside of the cloud
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What Should I Expect?

As you work toward becoming compliant, selecting the right MSP is paramount. CorpInfoTech remains up to date on the latest CMMC changes. We offer continuous support, ensuring that your organization not only achieves but maintains CMMC compliance.

CorpInfoTech is a CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) MSP that offers IT, cybersecurity, and CMMC compliance solutions to DoD contractors. Through our TAS for CMMC Compliance solution, contractors can inherit 200+ of the 320 assessment objectives required by NIST 800-171 making compliance efficient and cost effective.

Partnering with a C3PAO certified MSP offers organizations significant advantages in achieving and maintaining compliance, as well as in simplifying audit and risk management processes.

Partnering with CorpInfoTech not only reduces your compliance workload but also strengthens audit outcomes, reduces risk, and enhances long-term compliance efficiency—making it a strategic choice for any organization pursuing or maintaining CMMC Level 2 certification.

Learn more on:

  • What you should do prior to engaging with a C3PAO
  • How your organization should scope out your CUI boundary
  • How the assessment process works. What happens? Who's involved?
  • What to expect post-certification
CMMC L2 Audit: A Practical Guide
What to Expect During a CMMC Level 2 Assessment

Pathway to Achieve CMMC Certification with TAS for CMMC Compliance Level 2

Technology Assurance Services (TAS) for CMMC Compliance is CorpInfoTech's managed CMMC compliance solution that helps contractors achieve and maintain compliance.  CorpInfoTech offers a product that fits your businesses unique needs.

Through TAS for CMMC Compliance your organization will be able to strengthen audit outcomes, reduce overall risk, and enhance long-term compliance efficiency.  Additionally, TAS for CMMC Compliance grants greater flexibility when storing and protecting CUI allowing your organization to avoid rigid enclave boundaries. 

CMMC Compliance is Not an I.T. Problem, It's a Business Decision

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