CMMC Level 2 compliance for
Colorado Springs defense contractors.
Managed IT and CMMC Level 2 readiness under one contract. SDVOSB-certified, locally based, serving the defense industrial base supporting Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain, NORAD, and the U.S. Air Force Academy supply chains.
If you handle CUI,
CMMC Level 2 applies.
The Department of Defense CMMC Final Rule (48 CFR Parts 204, 212, 217, and 252) took effect November 10, 2025. The rule phases in across DoD contracts through 2028. If your company receives, stores, processes, or transmits Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under any DoD contract or subcontract, CMMC Level 2 applies to you.
Prime Defense Contractors
Small and mid-size firms holding direct DoD contracts that handle CUI. Includes engineering services, software development, hardware integration, and program management support.
Defense Subcontractors
Second and third tier subs providing parts, services, or integration work into a DoD prime contract. If the prime is subject to DFARS 7012, you inherit the flow-down requirements.
Aerospace and Space Contractors
Companies supporting U.S. Space Force, NASA, and commercial launch providers under DoD-flowed contracts. Especially relevant to Colorado Springs given Space Force headquarters presence.
Engineering and Technical Services
SETA contractors, FFRDC support, systems engineering firms, and test and evaluation providers. Heavy CUI exposure through drawings, test data, and program documentation.
One contract.
IT and compliance, together.
Most Colorado Springs MSPs offer CMMC as a consulting overlay bolted on top of generic IT. TDS-IS delivers managed IT and CMMC Level 2 compliance under a single contract, so your controls are enforced by the same team that operates your infrastructure.
Phase 1: Scoping and Gap Assessment
Phase 2: Control Implementation
Phase 3: Evidence and Pre-Assessment
Ongoing: Managed IT with CMMC Guardrails
What sets us apart
for CMMC Level 2.
The DoD rollout is phased.
Early action wins contracts.
Phase 1: Self-Assessment (Nov 2025 - Nov 2026)
DoD begins including CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 self-assessment requirements in new solicitations. Contractors must post SPRS scores. Low-risk CUI contracts require self-attestation.
Phase 2: C3PAO Certification (2026-2027)
DoD requires third-party assessment for Level 2 contracts involving higher-risk CUI. C3PAO capacity becomes a bottleneck. Contractors without a readiness path lose prime and subcontract awards.
Phase 3: Full Enforcement (2027-2028)
CMMC requirements flow down to subcontractors. DoD audits for implementation. Contractors without current certification lose eligibility for new awards and option-year exercises.
Early action matters. C3PAO scheduling capacity is already constrained; firms starting readiness after Q3 2026 will be waiting 9+ months for certification slots. Start the gap assessment now.
CMMC questions,
answered directly.
Who needs CMMC Level 2 compliance?
Any defense contractor or subcontractor receiving, storing, processing, or transmitting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under a DoD contract. If you handle CUI and work with any DoD prime or into a DoD contract, CMMC Level 2 applies.
What is DFARS 252.204-7012?
The DFARS clause requiring contractors handling CUI to implement NIST SP 800-171's 110 controls and report cyber incidents to DoD within 72 hours. CMMC is the verification mechanism for DFARS 7012 compliance.
How long does CMMC Level 2 implementation take?
4-9 months for a small defense contractor (10-50 employees) with minimal existing controls. TDS-IS delivers readiness in phased 30-day sprints so progress is visible every month.
What does CMMC Level 2 cost?
Initial readiness $40,000-$120,000 depending on current state. Ongoing managed IT plus compliance at $150-$250 per seat per month. C3PAO third-party assessment $30,000-$60,000 separate. TDS-IS delivers under one contract.
Why an SDVOSB partner for CMMC?
SDVOSB status qualifies you for set-aside contracts, gives teaming primes socioeconomic subcontracting credit, and signals veteran-led security operations culture. SDVOSB + CMMC is a differentiated posture in DoD pursuits.
Can you team on our prime proposals?
Yes. TDS-IS is SAM-registered, SDVOSB-certified, and actively teaming with primes on DoD pursuits. We sign standard NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs) and provide proposal support on CMMC, cyber, and managed IT scope.
Request a CMMC
gap assessment.
Scoped readiness assessment against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls. Written deliverable with remediation priority and effort estimate. Starts within 5 business days of signed engagement.