CMMC Level 2 compliance built by veterans who understand what is at stake. Gap assessment, System Security Plan, Plan of Action and Milestones, CUI handling procedures, and C3PAO readiness — from consultants who have operated inside the defense ecosystem, not just read the framework.
Our lead consultant holds CMMC Lead Assessor certification and operates within a C3PAO framework — the same assessment methodology used in actual CMMC audits. When we prepare your organization, we are using the exact lens that a certified third-party assessor will apply on audit day.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is the Department of Defense's answer to years of supply chain compromises. If your business handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under a DoD contract or subcontract, CMMC Level 2 is a contractual requirement — not a best practice, not optional.
CMMC Level 2 requires full compliance with all 110 controls in NIST SP 800-171, a documented System Security Plan, a third-party assessment by a C3PAO, and a credible POAM for any unmet controls. False certification carries False Claims Act liability. The time to start is before the contract requires it.
Systematic evaluation of all 110 NIST 800-171 controls against your current environment. Each control is documented as Met, Partially Met, or Not Met with evidence. You receive a prioritized findings report with remediation recommendations, estimated effort, and a realistic compliance timeline. The mandatory starting point for every CMMC engagement.
Required First StepDevelopment of your System Security Plan — the formal document describing your system boundary, the information types processed, and how each of the 110 controls is implemented. The SSP is reviewed by C3PAO assessors and is required for CMMC Level 2. An incomplete or inaccurate SSP is a primary cause of assessment findings and delays.
C3PAO-Ready DocumentationDevelopment of your Plan of Action and Milestones documenting every gap, the remediation approach, scheduled completion dates, and responsible parties. A credible POAM is required and accepted by assessors — it demonstrates that you understand your gaps and have a realistic plan. A fraudulent POAM carries False Claims Act liability. We build ones that hold up to scrutiny.
Legally Defensible · RealisticDevelopment of policies and technical controls for proper CUI identification, labeling, access control, encrypted transmission and storage, and disposal. CUI mishandling is one of the most common compliance failures in the defense supply chain — and one of the most consequential. Vaelance builds CUI handling procedures your team can actually follow.
Labeling · Access · Encryption · DisposalImplementation of the technical controls required by NIST 800-171 — multi-factor authentication, access control configuration, audit logging, encryption at rest and in transit, network segmentation, vulnerability management, and incident response capability. Vaelance builds the IT infrastructure that makes your SSP statements accurate, not aspirational.
MFA · Encryption · Logging · SegmentationPre-assessment readiness review simulating the C3PAO evaluation process — reviewing documentation completeness, testing control implementations, identifying remaining gaps, and preparing your team for the interview and evidence collection process. Organizations that engage Vaelance for audit prep arrive at their C3PAO assessment ready, not scrambling.
Readiness Review · Evidence PrepDefine the boundary of your CMMC environment: what systems, personnel, and locations are in scope; where CUI flows; and what third-party services are part of the system. A too-broad scope makes compliance unnecessarily expensive. A too-narrow scope creates assessment risk. Getting scope right is the foundation of a defensible program.
Evaluate all 110 controls against your current environment with evidence review. Each control documented as Met, Partially Met, or Not Met. Findings prioritized by risk level, remediation complexity, and dependency order. SPRS score calculated based on actual assessment results — not an optimistic self-estimate.
For every gap identified, a remediation plan is developed with specific technical actions, estimated effort, cost, responsible party, and completion milestone. The POAM is a living document — updated as work progresses. Realistic, defensible, and built to survive C3PAO scrutiny. False Claims Act exposure is real; we build POAMs that are honest about where you stand.
Vaelance implements the technical controls your program requires — network segmentation, MFA, audit logging, encrypted storage, access control configuration, vulnerability management, and incident response procedures. We do not just document what needs to happen; we build the infrastructure that makes it true.
System Security Plan completed with accurate descriptions of every implemented control, supporting evidence, and references to policies and procedures. CUI handling procedures documented. Incident response plan drafted. Configuration management policy in place. C3PAO assessors will review this documentation; every statement must be defensible with evidence.
Final readiness review simulating the C3PAO assessment process. Review of all documentation, spot-testing of control implementations, preparation of evidence packages, and coaching for the interview process. Organizations that prepare properly for C3PAO assessments avoid costly delays and findings that require expensive emergency remediation.
We will give you an honest picture of where your organization stands against NIST 800-171, what gaps need to be closed, and what a realistic compliance timeline looks like for your business. No jargon. No inflated scopes. Just a straight answer.