CMMC Consulting Services

Protect Your DoW Contracts. Simplify Compliance. Strengthen Security.

Scarlett Group helps DoW contractors and manufacturers throughout Jacksonville, the Southeast, and nationwide achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-171 gap analysis services.

Our ISACA Certified Auditors and CMMC Registered Practitioners deliver expert guidance to secure your contracts, reduce risk, and keep your business competitive.

Win More Contracts with CMMC 2.0 Readiness


Compliance with CMMC is now mandatory for many contractors handling sensitive defense data, and any organization without a readiness plan risks losing eligibility for new DoW contracts — potentially forfeiting a share of the roughly $700 billion defense-contracting market. The challenge for small and mid-sized DoW contractors is the complexity and cost of meeting these standards.

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CMMC 2.0 Compliance Shouldn’t Cost You Time or Contracts

CMMC and DFARS set the standard for protecting Federal Contract Information (FIC) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). But staying compliant can overwhelm even experienced teams. Without a clear readiness plan, you risk audit delays, noncompliance penalties, and missed contract renewals.

Common Compliance Challenges:

  • Unclear Requirements: Changing CMMC levels and NIST SP 800-171 controls create confusion and inconsistency.
  • Documentation Overload: Policies and System Security Plans (SSPs) require constant updates and validation.
  • Limited Bandwidth: IT teams are stretched thin between security, reporting, and production demands.
  • Audit Pressure: Internal reviews often fail to align with C3PAO assessment criteria, which can result in surprises during certification.
  • Business Impact: Without certification, bids are lost before they’re even reviewed.

Bottom Line: Compliance is no longer optional—it’s a competitive advantage. Scarlett Group helps you navigate these challenges with clarity, confidence, and proven expertise.

The CMMC model is designed to enforce the protection of FCI and CUI.
 

CMMC Model 2025

Reference https://dodcio.defense.gov/cmmc/About/

An ISACA Certified Partner That Turns Compliance into Capability

Scarlett Group helps contractors simplify and sustain compliance with a practical, right-sized approach. Our ISACA Certified Auditors and CMMC Registered Practitioners integrate seamlessly with your leadership and IT teams to identify gaps, implement controls, and guide you through audits, without disrupting operations.

Our Three-Layer Framework:

  • Strategic: Align CMMC 2.0 requirements with your business goals and contract obligations. Build governance that keeps compliance visible to executives and auditors alike.
  • Operational: Implement the right processes, tools, and documentation for NIST 800-171 and DFARS compliance.
  • Protective: Continuously monitor, test, and validate controls to ensure ongoing readiness.

Final Outcome:

  • Guided CMMC Level 2 Compliance and Score Upload into SPRS

CMMC & DFARS Compliance Services for DoW Contractors

Scarlett Group delivers audit-ready CMMC solutions tailored for defense contractors, manufacturers, and subcontractors. Serving organizations with 20–2,000 employees across the country, we bridge IT operations and audit success—so your team stays mission-focused while we ensure every safeguard meets federal standards.

Our Core CMMC Consulting Services Include:

1. CMMC Readiness, DFARS Compliance and NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis

  • Assess your environment against CMMC 2.0 and DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements.
  • Identify documentation, control, and evidence gaps before they become audit failures.
  • Deliver prioritized remediation steps to strengthen security posture and certification readiness.

2. System Security Plan (SSP) & POA&M Development

  • Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) that auditors can easily follow.
  • Map every control to your organizational environment for traceability and transparency.
  • Keep documentation current to avoid audit setbacks.

3. Remediation & Implementation Support

  • Deploy safeguards including multi-factor authentication (MFA), encryption, endpoint protection, and least-privilege access.
  • Validate compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST 800-171 technical standards.
  • Test evidence and controls to ensure success during a third-party C3PAO Audit.

4. Policy & Procedure Development

  • Create audit-ready cybersecurity policies covering incident response, vendor management, and employee training.
  • Align your internal governance framework with CMMC 2.0 and NIST 800-171 best practices.
  • Establish accountability and documentation workflows auditors trust.

5. Continuous Compliance & Monitoring

  • Automate evidence collection, testing, and reporting.
  • Perform recurring self-assessments to maintain CMMC audit readiness.
  • Track control effectiveness and remediation progress with executive dashboards.

6. CMMC Training & Executive Awareness

  • Educate leadership, IT teams, and users on CUI handling, reporting, and security responsibilities.
  • Build a culture of compliance that supports DoW and NIST expectations.
  • Reinforce cybersecurity accountability across your organization.

Expanded CMMC Solutions (Optional Add-Ons):

For organizations seeking a complete managed approach, Scarlett CMMC Complete extends support beyond readiness into full implementation and ongoing operations.

This comprehensive solution includes:

  • Critical Infrastructure Management and Microsoft 365/FedRAMP Cloud Support
  • Network Design, Helpdesk, and Endpoint Management
  • Managed Cybersecurity and Continuous Monitoring
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
  • Procurement and RFP Services for compliance technology and vendors
  • Workflow Optimization to align business processes with CMMC governance


A Proven CMMC Compliance Roadmap from Gap to Certification

CMMC 2.0 and DFARS compliance can feel complex, but it doesn’t have to be.

Scarlett Group’s structured CMMC roadmap gives executives and IT leaders a clear, measurable path from discovery to certification. Our CMMC Registered Practitioners partner with your team to assess gaps, align strategy, implement controls, and maintain readiness so you can protect contracts and focus on growth.

Your 4-Step CMMC Readiness Process:

  1. Assess: CMMC 2.0 & NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis
    Evaluate your existing environment, documentation, and technical safeguards against current CMMC and DFARS requirements.
    Identify deficiencies, risks, and priorities before audits begin.
  2. Align: Build the CMMC Compliance Roadmap
    Connect cybersecurity objectives directly to business and contract goals.
    We define roles, milestones, and timelines for a smooth audit-preparation journey.
  3. Implement: Execute the Compliance Plan
    Deploy or refine required technical controls, governance policies, and user training.
    Validate every control through testing, evidence collection, and remediation.
  4. Maintain: Continuous Monitoring & Audit Preparation
    Keep your certification current with ongoing assessments, control validation, and staff enablement.

 

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Engaging AI Automation for Continuous CMMC Compliance

CMMC compliance doesn’t end with certification, it requires continuous attention, tracking, and validation. Scarlett Group helps organizations across Florida and the Southeast stay ahead with AI-driven compliance management and secure integrations that make maintaining CMMC 2.0 and NIST 800-171 alignment far easier.

Our compliance automation framework combines intelligence, visibility, and scalability, so your team can focus on mission objectives, not manual updates.

How Technology Keeps You Ready:

  • CMMC Automation Tools:
    Automate evidence collection, control testing, and documentation to reduce audit preparation time by up to 50%.
  • Continuous Compliance Monitoring:
    Monitor controls, patch status, and system changes in real time — ensuring you never drift out of compliance.
  • AI-Assisted Risk Management:
    Use predictive analytics to identify gaps and prioritize remediation based on control criticality and threat exposure.
  • Secure Cloud Integration:
    Support for Microsoft 365 GCC High, Azure Government, and hybrid environments for secure, compliant data handling.
  • Centralized Dashboards & Reporting:
    Unified compliance and security dashboards display your CMMC posture, audit readiness, and DFARS alignment at a glance.


Real-time insights. Faster response. Lower risk.
With Scarlett Group’s automation and analytics, compliance becomes a sustainable process, not a recurring fire drill.

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The Cost of Falling Behind on CMMC Compliance

When compliance slips, so do contracts, credibility, and control.

CMMC 2.0 and DFARS 252.204-7012 aren’t just checkboxes; they’re mandatory requirements for every contractor handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Yet many organizations underestimate the cost of falling behind. A missed control, outdated policy, or incomplete audit trail can mean failed assessments, disqualified bids, and steep financial penalties.

The Risks of Non-Compliance:

❌ Lost Contract Eligibility: Ineligible for new DoW awards or renewals without verified CMMC certification.

❌ DFARS Penalties: Non-compliance can trigger investigations, fines, and contract termination.

❌ Operational Disruption: Security gaps and failed audits divert time and resources from core missions.

❌ Reputation Damage: Prime contractors and partners demand validated cybersecurity; failure erodes trust instantly.

When your systems, policies, and people are aligned to CMMC 2.0 readiness, compliance becomes a growth enabler, not a burden. With Scarlett Group, you stay eligible, secure, and audit-ready. You protect your contracts, your data, and your reputation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program is the next iteration of the CMMC cybersecurity model. It streamlines requirements to three levels of cybersecurity and aligns the requirements at each level with well-known and widely accepted NIST cybersecurity standards. The DoW began to incorporate CMMC 2.0 assessment requirements in applicable procurements in November 2025. Any organization seeking to win or renew DoW contracts must achieve and maintain the appropriate CMMC level. Further information can be found at: https://dodcio.defense.gov/cmmc/About/.

If your organization operates anywhere in the DoW supply chain, you likely require some level of CMMC compliance to remain viable as a vendor. CMMC assesses compliance with cybersecurity standards at progressively advanced levels, depending on the type and sensitivity of the FCI or CUI required in the contract.

Scarlett Group provides end-to-end CMMC consulting services tailored for business leaders who need clarity and results. Our offerings include:

  • Readiness Assessments & Gap Analysis against NIST 800-171
  • Remediation & Policy Development
  • Technical Control Implementation
  • Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Our CMMC Registered Practitioners (RPs) work directly with your IT and executive teams to streamline certification and sustain compliance long-term, minimizing disruption while protecting your revenue streams.

Timelines vary by maturity level and current posture, but most organizations achieve audit-ready compliance in 60–180 days. Scarlett’s phased roadmap accelerates results by focusing on the most critical controls first, minimizing disruption while ensuring full DFARS and NIST alignment.

The cost of managed CMMC compliance services varies based on factors such as industry, pre-existing cybersecurity controls, CMMC requirements, and much more. To get an accurate approximation of required services, a Scarlett consultant needs to fully scope the environment.

Yes. We design compliance strategies that span on-premises, cloud, and multi-site environments, ensuring consistent control implementation and unified reporting across every location.

Absolutely. We offer continuous CMMC monitoring, incident response validation, and staff awareness training to maintain audit readiness year-round. Many clients also leverage our Managed Cybersecurity and Co-Managed IT services to sustain governance and reduce ongoing risk.

A C3PAO (CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization) is an accredited independent assessor authorized to perform official CMMC Level 2 assessments. If your contract requires certification, you’ll need to pass a C3PAO Audit to validate your implementation of required NIST 800-171 controls and compliance evidence.