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Government Contractors

Government work brings security expectations that many smaller contractors are not yet built for. CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, customer flow-downs, and program-specific requirements demand documentation, evidence, and practical control implementation. Not just policy on paper.

Context

How we support this sector.

We support contractors and subcontractors who need practical help improving security posture, documentation, control readiness, and alignment with customer and program expectations.

What we hear most

Challenges shaping security work here.

01

NIST SP 800-171 alignment

Practical control implementation across boundary, identity, configuration, and audit logging.

02

CMMC readiness

Self-assessment or third-party assessment preparation, scope reduction, and System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) development.

03

Flow-downs from primes

Subcontractors inherit security obligations they may not have visibility into.

04

Documentation and evidence

SSPs, control narratives, evidence organization, and audit-ready artifacts.

05

Resource constraints

Smaller firms cannot dedicate a full team to readiness work and need a practical path.

Regulatory & framework drivers NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 (CMMC basis)CMMC Program (32 CFR Part 170), Levels 1–2DFARS 252.204-7012 / 7019 / 7020 / 7021 / 7025FAR 52.204-21NIST CSF 2.0
Relevant services

How we typically support this sector.

Common scenarios

Where this typically starts.

01

A subcontractor needing a practical NIST SP 800-171 gap assessment before a prime contractor's supplier security review.

02

A growing defense-focused firm preparing an SSP and POA&M for CMMC Level 2 readiness.

03

A services contractor needing security policy, training, and evidence packages to support contract award.

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