CMMC Compliance Services

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC ) 2.0 is a unified cybersecurity standard focused on protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI). Any business that contracts or subcontracts with the DoD will need to comply with CMMC 2.0 to bid for and win future contracts. There are three compliance levels you can attain, starting with Level 1 that indicates a company follows “foundational level” practices and advancing to Level 3 that proves a company’s proficiency in detecting and responding to threats. The level of CMMC compliance required varies by contract.

Partially. On July 13, 2026, the DoD suspended the Phase 2 and later phase deadlines, including the C3PAO third-party assessment requirements, while a task force reviews the program over 60 days. Phase 1 obligations are unchanged: NIST 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, annual self-assessments, and SPRS score affirmations are still required in DoD contracts and are actively enforced under the False Claims Act. Read our full guidance on what the pause means for defense contractors.

To support your CMMC requirements and strategic goals, expect a minimum 6-month process, though
12-18 months is strongly recommended.

CMMC Registered Provider Organizations (RPO), are exclusively certified by the CMMC accreditation body (Cyber-AB) to provide pre-assessment consulting services and to assist with program readiness for certified third-party assessor organization (C3PAO) assessments.

Your ability to achieve timely certification directly impacts your ability to maintain and compete for new contracts. Accordingly, your choice of RPO partner to support your strategic plan is crucial. While certified RPOs share critical capabilities, they are not equal.

Hartman Executive Advisors is uniquely positioned to assist you on your journey both as a CMMC Registered Provider Organizations (RPO) and as fractional IT Leadership to augment your existing teams. Our team of trained CMMC, CISO, and CIO leaders work alongside your executive team to:

• Conduct a CMMC boundaries assessment

• Execute CMMC implementation and gap mitigation plan

• Complete SPRS attestation and CMMC mock assessments
• Deploy System Security Plan, policy, and evidence readiness
• Provide adaptable approach to meet allowable costs

• Support ongoing and sustainable CMMC compliant operations

Hartman Executive Advisors is not a C3PAO-certified assessor. Hartman is a registered practitioner organization (RPO) which means, our role is to be a trusted independent resource to guide organizations like yours to successful and appropriate CMMC 2.0 compliance outcomes. C3PAO-certified companies can’t play our role in the CMMC compliance process, and we can’t play their role.