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July 14, 2026
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CMMC now decides which companies stay eligible for Department of Defense work. If your contracts, or the contracts you want to win, involve federal information, your CMMC status sits directly between your business and that revenue.
MDL helps Kansas City defense contractors and other regulated, operationally critical organizations reduce cyber risk, meet security requirements, and build the controls needed to protect revenue, contracts, and operations. We turn a complex federal mandate into a clear, achievable plan your leadership team can stand behind.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is no longer a future concern or a voluntary best practice. The rule is final, it is in effect, and it is already appearing in contract language.
Requirements are rolling out in phases through 2028, and certification timelines are long. Contractors who wait risk losing eligibility on renewals, recompetes, and new awards before they are ready to pass an assessment. Starting early is the difference between a controlled project and a scramble that puts contracts at risk.
Your required level depends on the type of information you handle. We help you confirm the right target before you spend a dollar on remediation.
| Level | Who It Applies To | What It Requires |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (Foundational) | Contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) | 15 basic safeguarding requirements, verified by annual self-assessment |
| Level 2 (Advanced) | Contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) | All 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, with most contractors requiring a third-party (C3PAO) assessment every three years |
| Level 3 (Expert) | Contractors on the most sensitive DoD programs | Level 2 controls plus 24 added requirements from NIST SP 800-172, verified by a government-led assessment |
Most defense suppliers handling CUI will need to reach Level 2, which is built directly on the 110 controls measured in a NIST 800-171 assessment. We help you scope it correctly so you are not over-investing or leaving gaps.
Our advisory approach follows the same path an assessor will, so there are no surprises when it counts. Every step is built around a clean handoff to certification.
We map exactly where FCI and CUI live in your environment. A tightly defined boundary lowers cost, shrinks risk, and keeps your assessment focused on what actually matters.
We measure your current controls against your required CMMC level and produce a clear, prioritized picture of where you stand. You get an honest readiness score and a plan, not a vague checklist.
We build your System Security Plan and Plan of Action and Milestones, the core documents assessors review first. These also become your roadmap and proof of progress.
We close the gaps, from access controls and encryption to logging, identity, and incident response. Where it helps, we implement and manage the controls directly so nothing stalls.
We run a mock assessment, tighten your evidence, and prepare your team so you walk into the official review with confidence. We coordinate alongside your assessor throughout the process.
CMMC requires ongoing attestation, not a one-time pass. We monitor your environment and maintain your evidence so you stay compliant through every renewal and annual affirmation.
CMMC readiness is a leadership decision, not just an IT project. Done right, it protects the parts of your business that matter most.
MDL Technology has protected the systems that regulated businesses depend on since 2003, with a local, certified Kansas City team. We work every day across industries where security, uptime, and compliance are not optional.
We are ISO 27001-aligned and built to do more than advise. We can scope, remediate, and then manage your environment long-term, so your CMMC controls stay strong instead of slipping after the assessment. One partner, accountable for readiness today and resilience tomorrow.
CMMC, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, is a Department of Defense program that verifies contractors are protecting federal information to a required standard. It applies to companies across the defense supply chain that handle FCI or CUI. Your required level determines whether you self-assess or undergo a third-party assessment.
Any company that processes, stores, or transmits Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information under a DoD contract or subcontract needs to comply. This includes primes and the suppliers beneath them, since requirements flow down the supply chain. If you want to win or keep defense work, CMMC applies to you.
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