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CMMC COMPLIANCE FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT CONTRACTORS

CMMC Compliance for Program Support Contractors

DoD program support contractors handle some of the most sensitive acquisition and program CUI. We bring your professional services environment to CMMC Level 2.

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Why Program Support Contractors Companies Need CMMC Compliance

DoD program support contractors provide SETA, acquisition support, program management, and advisory services across the defense enterprise. The documents you handle — program plans, acquisition strategies, source selection materials, budget documents, and technical reviews — are often CUI under NIST SP 800-171, and some are Export Controlled or Source Selection Sensitive.

Program support environments are dominated by email, Office 365, SharePoint, and cloud collaboration. CUI in these environments is easy to leak via attachment sprawl, misdirected emails, and uncontrolled external sharing.

DoD and primes are flowing CMMC Level 2 onto program support work. A program support contractor without a readiness program will lose recompete eligibility.

We build CMMC programs specifically for program support contractors: GCC High or equivalent enclaves, DLP-driven email protection, SharePoint governance, and contractor-access controls.

86%
of program support contractors handle CUI primarily inside Microsoft 365, making GCC High or equivalent enclaves the most common path to Level 2.

Our CMMC Services for Program Support Contractors

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

Program Support Gap Assessment

Full NIST 800-171 review across M365, SharePoint, endpoint, and contractor-access environments.

Readiness Assessment

Mock C3PAO review.

Policy & Documentation

SSP, POA&M, and policies for acquisition CUI, source-selection materials, and contractor access.

Technical Controls Implementation

GCC High migration, MFA, conditional access, DLP, FIPS encryption, audit logging.

Managed Compliance

Continuous monitoring and evidence refresh.

C3PAO Certification Support

Mock audits 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 program support contractors.

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 Program Support Contractors

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 program support contractors 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

Program support contractors handling CUI need Level 2. We will review your contracts and DFARS clauses with you at no cost to confirm.

CUI We Protect for Program Support Contractors

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.

Program Plans & IMSs

Integrated master schedules and program plans for defense programs.

Acquisition Strategies

Acquisition and source selection strategies and plans.

Source Selection Materials

SSEB and SSAC materials, proposal evaluation artifacts.

Budget & Cost Data

Program budget, cost estimates, and independent cost analyses.

Technical Reviews & Briefings

PDR, CDR, SRR briefings and technical review artifacts.

Contractor Access Records

CAC records, foreign-person screening, and contractor-access control data.

86%
of program support contractors handle CUI in M365
$4.1M
average breach cost for acquisition-data incidents
5-8 Mo
typical Level 2 readiness timeline
110
NIST 800-171 controls at Level 2

Our 5-Step CMMC Process for Program Support Contractors

1

Initial Consultation

Scope M365 and endpoint CUI environments.

2

Gap Analysis

Control-by-control review.

3

Remediation Planning

Prioritized roadmap.

4

Implementation

GCC High migration, policies, training.

5

Assessment Support

Mock audits and on-site C3PAO support.

Why Telco United for Program Support Contractors CMMC

GCC High Experience

We migrate program support firms to GCC High and equivalent enclaves.

Fixed-Price Engagements

Scoped, capped.

DLP & Email Focus

DLP-driven email, attachment, and sharing controls.

24/7 Managed SOC

US-person SOC.

Contractor Access Controls

Built for consulting and staffing realities.

End-to-End Delivery

Implement, document, train, audit.

Program Support Contractors CMMC FAQ

When do program support contractors need CMMC?
New DoD support contracts carry CMMC Level 2 flow-down now.
Do we need GCC High?
Not always, but it is the most common path. Equivalent FedRAMP-Moderate-plus environments with appropriate CUI DFARS coverage can also work.
How long does migration take?
Five to eight months for most firms.
Cost?
$80,000-$200,000 for readiness plus licensing.
What about source-selection-sensitive data?
Source selection materials require the same Level 2 controls plus procedural safeguards.
What about 1099s and subs?
Subcontractor access controls and flow-down are mandatory under DFARS 7021.

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