A Practical CMMC Readiness Checklist for Government Contractors

CMMC certification is becoming a requirement, not a differentiator, for contractors working with the Department of Defense.

The first step is scoping: identifying exactly where Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) lives in your environment, because that scope determines your assessment boundary.

From there, a gap assessment against the relevant CMMC level's practices — followed by a prioritized remediation plan — gives contractors a realistic path to certification without unnecessary overreach.