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CMMC COMPLIANCE FOR TACTICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS

CMMC Compliance for Tactical Equipment Suppliers

Tactical equipment suppliers build what warfighters wear and carry. We bring your engineering, cut-and-sew, and assembly operations to CMMC Level 2 without disrupting DLA and Army contract delivery.

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Why Tactical Equipment Suppliers Companies Need CMMC Compliance

Tactical equipment suppliers deliver soldier-worn gear — body armor, helmets, plate carriers, optics mounts, load-bearing equipment, and specialty accessories — across DLA, Army, Marine Corps, and SOCOM contracts. The designs, specifications, and test data behind that gear are almost always CUI.

Tactical equipment CUI includes more than drawings. Ballistic test data, specification interpretations, sourcing strategies, and production recipes are all protected. A breach of those artifacts can compromise warfighter safety and expose proprietary IP.

DLA and service branch primes are flowing CMMC Level 2 onto new tactical equipment awards. Without readiness, suppliers will lose qualification on recompetes.

We build CMMC programs for tactical equipment suppliers that protect the design and test IP while respecting the mixed manufacturing environment — cut-and-sew floors, injection molding, machining, and assembly all under one roof.

$3.2M
average breach cost when a tactical equipment supplier leaks ballistic test data or design IP.

Our CMMC Services for Tactical Equipment Suppliers

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

Tactical Gear Gap Assessment

Full NIST 800-171 review across engineering, cut-and-sew, molding, and assembly operations.

Readiness Assessment

Mock C3PAO review with tactical-equipment-specific evidence.

Policy & Documentation

SSP, POA&M, and policies for ballistic test data, design release, and government-furnished information.

Technical Controls Implementation

MFA, FIPS encryption, segmented design environments, audit logging.

Managed Compliance

Ongoing 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 tactical equipment suppliers.

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 Tactical Equipment Suppliers

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 tactical equipment suppliers 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

Tactical equipment suppliers handling CUI need Level 2. We will review your contracts and DFARS clauses with you at no cost to confirm.

CUI We Protect for Tactical Equipment Suppliers

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.

Design CAD & Patterns

Engineering designs, cut-and-sew patterns, and molded component CAD.

Ballistic & Test Data

V0/V50 ballistic results, lot test data, and environmental test records.

Specifications & Interpretations

MIL-SPEC, MIL-STD, PD, and CID interpretations tied to defense gear.

Material Traceability

Fabric, fiber, ceramic, and resin lot records.

GFI & Program-Specific Data

Government-furnished information tied to specific defense programs.

Contract & Solicitation Data

DLA and service branch contracts citing DFARS clauses.

$3.2M
average breach cost for tactical gear suppliers
71%
of tactical gear suppliers lack segmented design networks
5-9 Mo
typical Level 2 readiness timeline
110
NIST 800-171 controls at Level 2

Our 5-Step CMMC Process for Tactical Equipment Suppliers

1

Initial Consultation

Scope CUI across design, test, and production.

2

Gap Analysis

Control-by-control review.

3

Remediation Planning

Prioritized roadmap.

4

Implementation

Deploy controls, author policies, train team.

5

Assessment Support

Mock audits and on-site C3PAO support.

Why Telco United for Tactical Equipment Suppliers CMMC

Tactical Supplier Experience

We have worked with cut-and-sew, ballistic, and tactical accessory suppliers.

Fixed-Price Engagements

Scoped, capped.

DLA Contract Awareness

We know DLA flow-down clauses and BSM-era traceability.

24/7 Managed SOC

US-person SOC.

Mixed-Manufacturing Fit

Controls scale across sewing, molding, and assembly floors.

End-to-End Delivery

Implement, document, train, audit.

Tactical Equipment Suppliers CMMC FAQ

When do tactical equipment suppliers need CMMC?
DLA and service branch contracts are carrying Level 2 flow-down now.
What CUI do we handle?
Designs, patterns, ballistic test data, specifications, and material traceability.
How long does it take?
Five to nine months.
Cost?
$60,000-$150,000 for readiness.
What level?
Level 2 in nearly all cases.
Does ITAR apply?
ITAR applies to many tactical items; our controls respect both CMMC and ITAR.

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