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CMMC COMPLIANCE FOR INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION

CMMC Compliance for Industrial Fabrication

Industrial fabricators build the large structural assemblies that keep defense platforms in the field. We bring your weld shops, cutting cells, and assembly floors to CMMC Level 2 without disrupting fabrication schedules.

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Why Industrial Fabrication Companies Need CMMC Compliance

Industrial fabricators cut, weld, and assemble the structural components that underpin naval platforms, ground vehicles, munitions handling, and shelter systems. The drawings, weld procedures, NDE records, and material certifications that ride those contracts are overwhelmingly CUI under NIST SP 800-171.

Fab shops face an unusual CMMC challenge. Your environment mixes heavy-industrial OT — plasma tables, laser cutters, robotic welders, weld positioners — with traditional IT on engineering, estimating, and quality. Most of those industrial controllers cannot run modern endpoint tooling, and the shop network was designed for uptime rather than cybersecurity.

Primes and shipyards including HII, General Dynamics Electric Boat, BAE Systems, and Oshkosh are already requiring their fabrication suppliers to demonstrate CMMC Level 2 readiness before issuing new awards. Losing a prime qualification can take years to rebuild.

We design CMMC programs that respect industrial realities: keep the torch running, keep the welder arc-time up, and protect the data without gluing a SIEM agent to a PLC that has not been patched since 2011.

71%
of industrial fabrication shops run flat networks that mix production controllers with business IT.

Our CMMC Services for Industrial Fabrication

End-to-end CMMC consulting tailored to industrial fabricators. Whether you are starting from scratch or preparing for your C3PAO assessment, we meet you where you are.

Fab Shop Gap Assessment

Full NIST SP 800-171 review across engineering, estimating, quality, and fabrication OT with a documented SPRS score.

Readiness Assessment

Mock C3PAO review with evidence collection for weld data packages, NDE records, and TDP handling.

Policy & Documentation

SSP, POA&M, weld procedure document control, NDE data retention, and shop-floor visitor policies.

Technical Controls Implementation

OT/IT segmentation, FIPS-validated encryption, MFA for engineers and estimators, audit logging, and removable-media control.

Managed Compliance

Ongoing log review, vulnerability management, and evidence refresh so your certification holds between audits.

C3PAO Certification Support

Scoping, mock assessments, interview coaching, and on-site support.

Which CMMC Level Do You Need?

The CMMC level you need is dictated by the information you handle under your DoD contracts. Here is how CMMC 2.0 breaks down for industrial fabricators.

Level 1

Foundational

  • 17 basic safeguarding practices from FAR 52.204-21
  • For contractors that handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) only
  • Annual self-assessment with senior-official affirmation in SPRS
  • No CUI in scope
Level 2 — Most Common for Industrial Fabrication

Advanced

  • All 110 controls from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2
  • Required for any contractor that stores, processes, or transmits CUI
  • Third-party C3PAO assessment every three years
  • The level most industrial fabricators will need
Level 3

Expert

  • All Level 2 controls plus selected NIST SP 800-172 enhanced requirements
  • Required for contractors on the DoD's highest-priority programs
  • Government-led DIBCAC assessment every three years
  • Applies to a narrow set of contractors

Fabricators working naval, ground vehicle, or shelter contracts almost always need Level 2. Level 1 applies only to FCI-only work. We will review your contracts and DFARS clauses with you at no cost to confirm.

Controlled Unclassified Information We Protect in Industrial Fabrication

Under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, every one of these artifacts is typically CUI when tied to a DoD contract. Each one is in scope for CMMC Level 2.

Structural & Assembly Drawings

Weldment drawings, GA drawings, and assembly prints flowed down from primes and shipyards.

WPS, PQR, and Welder Qualifications

Welding procedure specifications, procedure qualification records, and welder performance records tied to defense work.

NDE & Inspection Records

UT, RT, MT, PT, and VT reports tied to CUI drawings and heat numbers.

Material Certifications

DFARS specialty metals compliance, heat numbers, mill certifications, and chemistry reports.

Cutting & Nesting Files

DXF, CSV, and CAM outputs for plasma, laser, and waterjet systems.

Customer POs & Specs

Shipyard or prime POs citing DFARS 7012 and MIL-SPEC requirements.

71%
of fabricators run flat networks mixing OT and IT
$3.6M
average loss when defense fabrication data is exfiltrated
6-10 Mo
typical Level 2 readiness timeline
110
NIST 800-171 controls at Level 2

Our 5-Step CMMC Process for Industrial Fabrication

1

Initial Consultation

We map your shipyard and prime contracts, identify every flow-down clause, and scope the CUI enclave.

2

Gap Analysis

Technical review plus engineer and quality-lead interviews across all 110 controls.

3

Remediation Planning

Prioritized roadmap sequenced by risk and C3PAO weight.

4

Implementation

Deploy segmentation, encryption, MFA, and policies; train welders and engineers.

5

Assessment Support

Mock audits and on-site support during the C3PAO assessment.

Why Telco United for Industrial Fabrication CMMC

OT/IT Integration Experience

We have segmented plasma, laser, and robotic weld cells from business IT without bringing production down.

Fixed-Price Engagements

Scoped, capped deliverables with no hourly drift.

Shipyard & Prime Experience

We have supported fabricators serving HII, EB, BAE, and Oshkosh supply chains.

24/7 Managed SOC

US-person-staffed monitoring for continuous controls.

Quality System Alignment

Policies map to ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality manuals.

End-to-End Delivery

We implement, document, train, and stand with you at the audit.

Industrial Fabrication CMMC FAQ

When do industrial fabricators need CMMC?
Shipyards and primes are adding CMMC Level 2 flow-down clauses to new subcontracts now. Start today if you plan to bid in the next 12-24 months.
Do my plasma and laser tables need MFA?
No. We segment fabrication OT into its own enclave and apply compensating controls at the boundary rather than modifying the table controllers.
What level do most fabricators need?
Level 2 is standard for naval and ground vehicle suppliers. Level 1 applies only to FCI-only work.
How long does readiness take?
Typically six to ten months for a 50-300 employee fab shop.
How much does it cost?
$70,000-$180,000 for initial readiness plus ongoing managed compliance and the C3PAO fee.
Does CMMC cover my WPS library?
Yes. Weld procedures tied to defense work are CUI and must be protected with access control, encryption, and audit logging.

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