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: 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.

As a CIS accredited organization, CorpInfoTech utilizes the CIS Controls, an industry standard framework, to implement the required controls and satisfy CMMC L1 requirements.

Starting November 10, 2025, Phase 1 of the CMMC rollout begins. All DoD solicitations and contracts will be required to complete a CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 self-assessment.

Who Does CMMC Apply to?

Any organization working within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) that creates, transmits, stores, or processes Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must adhere to CMMC requirements.

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)?

An SSP is a required document for organizations pursuing CMMC compliance. Take a deeper dive in to a What is a System Security Plan For CMMC compliance.

What's the Difference Between NIST 800-171 and CMMC?

NIST 800-171 is a set of 110 controls that DoW (formerly DoD) contractors must adhere to. CMMC is the mechanism that the DoW will use to conduct third-party audits on organizations to ensure that CUI is protected. CMMC is founded on the controls of NIST 800-171.

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

Details on DFARS

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

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

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. Because of CorpInfoTech's certification status, your organization will automatically inherit 200+ of the 320 objectives required by CMMC. 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.