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Introduction

Winning a Department of Defense (DoD) contract is a major achievement. Keeping it often depends on meeting cybersecurity requirements that continue throughout the contract’s life cycle. For many defense contractors, that means understanding the core frameworks of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). These requirements establish whether you can adequately protect sensitive government information and remain eligible for future opportunities.

CBIZ Pivot Point Security provides cybersecurity services for government contractors, offering practical guidance that positions compliance as a business enabler supporting contract retention and growth.

Solutions

CMMC and DFARS Compliance Solutions for Defense Contractors

Meeting DoD cybersecurity requirements involves identifying the correct CMMC level, addressing cloud security obligations, and managing program scope and cost. Each area plays a role in building a practical government contractor cybersecurity strategy.

Which CMMC Level Applies to Your Business?

The CMMC framework includes levels based on the information you handle:

Level 1: This foundational level applies to contractor information systems that process, store, or transmit federal contract information based on the 15 safeguarding requirements in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.204-21.
Level 2: This advanced level applies to contractor information systems that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), incorporating all 110 requirements from National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 (NIST SP 800-171) Revision 2.
Level 3: Building upon Level 2’s requirements, Level 3 enhances the protection of CUI against advanced persistent threats and is reserved for businesses supporting the government’s most critical programs.

CMMC Level 2 third-party certification was suspended, but self-assessment and security requirements still apply. Our strategic CMMC consulting services guide you through your applicable level to build a path toward compliance.

DFARS and Cloud Security Requirements

Beyond traditional security controls, DFARS clause 252.204-7012 demands that contractors safeguard applicable defense information and report qualifying incidents, regardless of business size. If your team uses cloud tools for email, file storage, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or collaboration involving CUI, those environments may need to meet DoD cloud security expectations, such as Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate equivalency or appropriate government cloud configurations.

Our FedRAMP consulting services examine your cloud environment against these standards, addressing a piece of defense contractor cybersecurity that’s easy to overlook.

CMMC Readiness Timelines and Compliance Costs

If you have a mature security program, you may complete CMMC Level 2 preparation in roughly four to six months. With a baseline posture, you may need nine to 12 months. Timelines depend on current security maturity, scope, and remediation needs. Compliance costs also vary based on your current security posture, the scope of systems handling CUI, and whether remediation involves new tools, staff time, outside expertise, or a combination of all three.

Every environment differs. Our cybersecurity compliance services create a readiness plan aligned with your goals and obligations.

Reducing Scope With a CUI Enclave Strategy

Contractors can reduce compliance complexity by limiting where CUI is stored, processed, or transmitted. A CUI enclave strategy isolates systems handling sensitive information from the rest of the network, often reducing costs, program scope, and administrative burden compared to applying compliance requirements across the entire environment.

We evaluate whether a CMMC enclave approach fits your business, defining a CUI enclave and system boundary within your System Security Plan (SSP) when appropriate. Smaller contractors can also draw on free resources like Project Spectrum, a DoD-affiliated small business program, to complement our guidance.

Why Trust Us

Why Trust CBIZ Pivot Point Security?

Since 2001, we have guided clients through evolving cybersecurity and compliance requirements. We are ISO/IEC 27001 certified, CREST accredited, and a CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO) with experience preparing clients for CMMC Levels 1 through 3.

Our team assists with CMMC compliance for contractors through readiness assessments, documentation support, gap analysis, remediation planning, and strategic guidance. While no consultant can guarantee certification outcomes or contract awards, we help you prepare and strengthen your security posture for defense contractor compliance. We also back our commitment with a service satisfaction guarantee focused on achieving agreed-upon goals.

Prepare for CMMC and DFARS Compliance

Address compliance requirements with strong cybersecurity programs. Contact CBIZ Pivot Point Security to discuss your readiness goals and government contractor compliance initiatives.