Question 1

How long does CMMC Level 2 readiness take?

Accepted Answer

Typical engagement is 4-6 months from kickoff to assessor-ready. Smaller environments with mature IT can finish in 3 months; larger or greenfield CUI handling can take 9+.

Question 2

Do you handle the formal C3PAO assessment?

Accepted Answer

No — that has to be an authorized C3PAO assessor and we can't be both consultant and assessor on the same client. We get you ready and refer you to a C3PAO when you are.

Question 3

What if we only need Level 1?

Accepted Answer

Level 1 (FCI only, 17 practices) is a much lighter engagement — usually 4-8 weeks. Most of the work is policy and basic hygiene.

Question 4

Is the military background really relevant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. DoD primes care about working with people who understand their language, security culture, and operational rhythm. It shortens every conversation.