CMMC compliance for base cleanup contractors
CMMC Compliance for Base Cleanup Contractors
Base cleanup contractors remediate DoD installations and FUDS sites. Site data, sampling results, and facility maps tied to installations are CUI.
Schedule a free consultationWhy Base Cleanup Contractors Need CMMC Compliance
Base Cleanup Contractors 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 base cleanup contractors 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 base cleanup contractors 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 base cleanup contractors 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.
Controlled Unclassified Information We Protect in Base Cleanup Contractors
Site Investigation Reports
RI/FS, site characterization, and investigation reports for DoD sites.
Sampling & Lab Data
Soil, water, and air sampling data tied to DoD remediation sites.
Remediation Designs
Remediation system designs and work plans for DoD sites.
Site & Facility Maps
Facility maps and site layouts tied to DoD installations.
Project Correspondence
Correspondence with USACE and installation environmental offices.
Federal Contract Documents
USACE, AFCEC, and NAVFAC contract packages citing DFARS 7012.
What CMMC services do we provide for base cleanup contractors?
End-to-end CMMC consulting, fixed-price. See how CMMC compliance works.
Gap assessment
A full review against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, with a documented SPRS score and a clear picture of where your CUI lives.
Readiness assessment
A mock assessment that mirrors the official methodology, with objective evidence collection and interview coaching.
Policy and documentation
SSP, POA&M, incident response plan and the supporting policy set, written in plain English for how you operate.
Technical controls
Network segmentation, FIPS-validated encryption, MFA, audit logging, vulnerability management and endpoint hardening.
Managed compliance
Log review, vulnerability scanning, quarterly evidence refresh and annual SSP updates between assessments.
Assessment support
Scoping, scheduling, interview coaching and on-site support during your formal assessment.
Base Cleanup Contractors: CMMC questions
What CUI does a base cleanup contractors firm actually handle?
Almost every technical data package, drawing, specification, or work order a prime sends a base cleanup contractors 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.
What CMMC level does a base cleanup contractors firm typically need?
Level 2 is standard for any base cleanup contractors firm handling CUI. Level 1 applies to firms that handle only FCI. Level 3 is rare unless you support a named DoD Priority Program.
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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Schedule a free CMMC consultation
We will review your contracts and DFARS clauses with you at no cost and confirm the level you need.
When was the last time you ran a cyber risk assessment?
Tell us about your environment and your contracts. We will tell you where you stand and what to fix first.