Security & Compliance
CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness for mid-market defense manufacturers and DoD suppliers: gap assessment, SSP, remediation planning, and assessment preparation. Readiness milestones depend on your scope, gaps and evidence; preparation does not guarantee certification. Atlanta-based support across GA, FL, AL, TN, NC and SC.
CMMC 2.0 is here. Check your solicitation for the required level and assessment type. Readiness support prepares your controls and evidence; it does not award certification.
NIST 800-171 gap analysis and current posture evaluation.
SSP, POA&M, and remediation roadmap development.
Deploy technical controls, policies, and training.
Organize evidence for the assessment required by your solicitation and maintain controls.
15 FAR safeguarding requirements for FCI. Annual self-assessment and affirmation.
110 NIST 800-171 requirements. Self-assessment or C3PAO assessment, as specified in the solicitation.
Additional requirements beyond Level 2. Government assessment by DIBCAC.
Assess
Scope and gaps
Prepare
Controls and evidence
Maintain
Ongoing readiness
Start with the required level, assessment type and systems in scope. We help document gaps, implement controls and prepare evidence. The applicable assessment determines your CMMC status, not a remediation timeline or a marketing guarantee.
Official guidance: DFARS assessment requirements · DoD CMMC assessments.
Planning wider technology changes? Check AI readiness before expanding access to sensitive data.
Agree who maintains the controls after remediation: fully managed IT assigns operational ownership; co-managed IT shares defined responsibilities with your internal team. Independent assessment remains separate.
Supplier guides: CMMC deadlines and cost · CMMC Level 1 vs Level 2.
Core12 Tech delivers CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness for defense contractors and DoD suppliers throughout the Southeast — from our Atlanta HQ to regional clusters in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.
HQ. DoD suppliers, aerospace, and Lockheed-tier subcontractors across metro Atlanta and Marietta.
Defense simulation, modeling, and training contractors supporting MacDill AFB and Cape Canaveral.
Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park contractors needing NIST 800-171 alignment.
Mid-market defense manufacturers and DIB suppliers preparing for CMMC Level 2 assessments.
Defense logistics and engineering firms requiring SSP, POA&M, and C3PAO prep.
Naval contractors and shipyard suppliers needing FCI/CUI protection controls.
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About the Author
Robert Burke is the CEO of Core12 Tech and Founder of Sobo. An expert in CMMC compliance and AI-driven business transformation, he helps firms navigate the intersection of security and scale.
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