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CMMC COMPLIANCE FOR SECURE FACILITY BUILDERS

CMMC Compliance for Secure Facility Builders

Secure facility builders construct SCIFs, SAPFs, and ICD 705 spaces where the drawings themselves are CUI. We design CMMC controls around your design-build workflow so project files stay protected from concept through turnover.

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Why Secure Facility Builders Need CMMC Compliance

Secure Facility Builders sit inside the defense industrial base and regularly receive Controlled Unclassified Information from prime contractors and the Department of Defense. Every drawing, specification, statement of work, and technical data package tied to a DoD contract is almost always marked or flow-down treated as CUI under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012.

The challenge for secure facility builders firms is that CUI rarely stays in one place. It moves between email, file shares, cloud collaboration tools, project management platforms, engineering workstations, and field devices. Without a defined enclave and clear handling procedures, a single unsecured laptop or USB drive can break your compliance posture and create export-control exposure.

Primes like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and General Dynamics are already flowing CMMC Level 2 requirements down in subcontracts. A secure facility builders firm that cannot demonstrate a current SPRS score, an SSP, and a POA&M will lose eligibility to bid. Worse, a breach of CUI data can trigger both a DFARS 7012 reporting requirement and, for export-controlled data, an ITAR violation investigation.

We specialize in CMMC for secure facility builders firms. We know how to scope the CUI enclave so you are not rebuilding the whole business, how to implement controls without disrupting project delivery, and how to document everything in a way that will hold up to a C3PAO assessment.

90%
of secure facility construction documents are CUI and fall under CMMC Level 2 requirements

Our CMMC Services for Secure Facility Builders

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

Secure Facility Builders Gap Assessment

A full review of your secure facility builders IT environment, data flows, and supporting systems against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, with a documented SPRS score and a clear picture of your CUI enclave.

Readiness Assessment

A mock C3PAO assessment that mirrors the official methodology, including objective evidence collection for CUI handling, access control, and data protection across your secure facility builders environment.

Policy & Documentation

SSP, POA&M, incident response plan, and operational policies covering CUI file transfer, removable media restrictions, visitor access, and CUI destruction tailored to secure facility builders.

Technical Controls Implementation

Network segmentation of your CUI enclave, FIPS-validated encryption for CUI repositories, MFA for all CUI users, audit logging on key systems, and endpoint hardening for your secure facility builders team.

Managed Compliance

Ongoing log review, vulnerability scanning of secure facility builders assets, quarterly evidence refresh, and annual SSP updates so your CMMC status holds between assessments and contract reviews.

C3PAO Certification Support

Scoping, scheduling, interview coaching for your secure facility builders team, and on-site support during your C3PAO assessment so you pass the first time.

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 secure facility builders.

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 Secure Facility Builders

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 secure facility builders 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

Most secure facility builders working defense contracts handle CUI and will need Level 2. Those handling only FCI-level work may qualify for Level 1. We will review your contracts and DFARS clauses with you at no cost to confirm.

Controlled Unclassified Information We Protect in Secure Facility Builders

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.

ICD 705 Construction Drawings

Wall assembly, acoustic, RF, and TEMPEST detail drawings for SCIFs and SAPFs that are CUI by default.

Secure Space Layouts

Floor plans, adjacency diagrams, and zone layouts for classified processing areas.

Access Control & Alarm Plans

ACS, IDS, and duress-alarm drawings that reveal how a secure space is protected.

RF Shielding & TEMPEST Details

Copper foil, conductive paint, and shielding details that are export-controlled and CUI.

Accreditation Packages

DD Form 254, Fixed Facility Checklist, and CSA/AO submittals containing CUI.

Contract & Flow-Down Documents

Prime contracts and mod packages invoking DFARS 7012 and SCI construction standards.

78%
of defense supply-chain vendors operate without the network segmentation, access controls, or documentation needed to pass a CMMC Level 2 assessment today
$4.2M
average cost of a cyber incident involving defense-related Controlled Unclassified Information
6 Mo
typical timeline for a mid-size secure facility builders firm to reach CMMC Level 2 readiness
110
NIST SP 800-171 controls that apply to every secure facility builder handling CUI

Our 5-Step CMMC Process for Secure Facility Builders

1

Initial Consultation

We review your prime contracts, DFARS clauses, and the types of CUI you receive to confirm your required CMMC level and define the boundary of your CUI enclave for secure facility builders operations.

2

Gap Analysis

A detailed review of all 110 controls across the systems, networks, and workflows your secure facility builders team uses to handle defense CUI, with technical testing and staff interviews.

3

Remediation Planning

A prioritized roadmap that sequences fixes by C3PAO weighting and operational impact so we never disrupt delivery to fix a policy gap in your secure facility builders environment.

4

Implementation

We deploy network segmentation where needed, lock down removable media and external access, encrypt CUI repositories, enforce MFA, and author every policy your SSP requires for secure facility builders operations.

5

Assessment Support

Mock assessments, evidence walkthroughs, staff interview prep, and on-site support during your C3PAO assessment tailored to secure facility builders.

Why Telco United for Secure Facility Builders CMMC

Secure Facility Builders Experience

We have worked with secure facility builders operators across the defense supply chain. We know the systems, workflows, and data flows that carry CUI in your environment.

Fixed-Price Engagements

Scoped, capped deliverables with no open-ended hourly billing so you can commit to a CMMC budget and defend it to ownership.

ITAR & EAR Awareness

We understand that a CMMC control that accidentally exposes CUI to a foreign-person employee is also an ITAR violation. We design around both obligations simultaneously.

24/7 Managed SOC

If you need continuous monitoring to satisfy the 3.6 and 3.14 control families, we provide it in-house on US-person staff.

Quality System Alignment

Our policies align cleanly with AS9100, ISO 9001, and other quality systems so your CMMC work does not collide with your existing management system.

End-to-End Delivery

We do not stop at advice. We implement the controls, author the policies, train your secure facility builders team, and stand next to you through the C3PAO audit.

Secure Facility Builders CMMC FAQ

When do secure facility builders companies need to be CMMC compliant?
If you hold DoD subcontracts through a prime or a higher-tier sub, CMMC requirements are being flowed down on new awards right now under Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the DoD final rule. If you plan to bid in the next 12-24 months, you should be working toward Level 2 today.
What CUI does a secure facility builders firm actually handle?
Almost every technical data package, drawing, specification, or work order a prime sends a secure facility builders firm can be CUI, including design files, specifications, and project documentation. Purchase orders that cite DFARS 252.204-7012 are a strong indicator that the work package contains CUI.
How long does CMMC certification take for a secure facility builders company?
Most secure facility builders companies with 20-100 employees need six to nine months to reach Level 2 readiness. The biggest time sinks are network segmentation, documentation, and the evidence package for CUI handling.
What CMMC level does a secure facility builders firm typically need?
Level 2 is standard for any secure facility builders firm handling CUI. Level 1 applies to firms that handle only FCI. Level 3 is rare unless you support a named DoD Priority Program.
How much does CMMC cost a secure facility builders company?
Most 25-100 employee firms spend $60,000-$150,000 on initial Level 2 readiness, plus ongoing managed security costs of $2,000-$6,000 per month, plus the C3PAO assessment fee. We quote fixed price so you know the number up front.
Do I have to put every workstation and user on MFA?
NIST 800-171 is risk-based. We identify which systems actually handle CUI, scope them into a defined enclave, and apply the strictest controls (MFA, FIPS encryption, audit logging) at that boundary rather than across the entire business. This approach has been consistently accepted by the C3PAO community.

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