Description #

CMMC and FedRAMP Readiness Assessment is designed to help organizations that work with U.S. federal contracts or handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) establish and validate compliance with the Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2/3 and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). By conducting a readiness assessment, organizations can evaluate their current security posture against the NIST SP 800-171 and FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines, identify gaps, and develop a prioritized remediation roadmap. This proactive approach reduces audit risk, improves data protection, and demonstrates compliance with federal cybersecurity and cloud assurance requirements.

IT Partner Responsibilities #

1. Conduct a readiness assessment against CMMC Level 2/3 and FedRAMP Moderate requirements.
2. Review existing security controls, policies, and procedures for compliance with NIST SP 800-171.
3. Define the organization’s compliance boundary and determine systems handling CUI.
4. Develop a System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M).
5. Provide a prioritized remediation plan for closing identified control gaps.
6. Deliver advisory support and documentation needed to prepare for a third-party (C3PAO) audit.

Client Responsibilities #

1. Designate a primary point of contact for coordination and information exchange.
2. Provide temporary administrative access to Microsoft 365, Azure, or other in-scope systems for assessment purposes.
3. Supply existing IT and security documentation (policies, network diagrams, inventories, etc.) as available.
4. Review and approve remediation recommendations and scheduling.

Additional Cost Items (Not Included in the Base Project) #

1. Implementation of remediation recommendations or new security tools.
2. Licensing costs for Microsoft 365 GCC G5 or other compliance solutions.
3. Ongoing monitoring, continuous compliance, or managed SOC services.

Plan #

1. Kickoff Meeting – establish objectives, scope, and stakeholder roles.
2. Discovery & Documentation Review – gather existing policies, procedures, and configurations.
3. Gap Assessment – evaluate current controls against CMMC and FedRAMP requirements.
4. System Security Plan (SSP) Development – document the current environment and controls.
5. Remediation Roadmap – define corrective actions and risk prioritization.
6. Policy and Procedure Updates – provide compliant templates and customization guidance.
7. Readiness Validation – confirm closure of major gaps before audit.
8. Follow-Up / Closure Session – present final readiness report and next-phase recommendations.

Success Criteria #

1. All control gaps and risks against CMMC Level 2/3 and FedRAMP Moderate are identified and documented.
2. A complete System Security Plan (SSP) and POA&M are delivered and validated.
3. The organization has a clear, actionable roadmap to achieve certification or Authorization to Operate (ATO).
4. The organization demonstrates readiness for external audit or assessment with improved cybersecurity maturity and compliance posture.