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CMMC & 800-171, Explained

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CMMC and NIST 800-171, explained straight — no jargon for its own sake, no fear-selling. Use these to understand exactly what the deadline means for your contracts.

What Is CMMC?

CMMC explained — the levels, who needs it, and what Level 2 requires.

The CMMC Deadline

The phased rollout and the November 10, 2026 wall — and what to do now.

What Is CUI?

How to tell if you handle Controlled Unclassified Information.

NIST 800-171 Explained

The 110 controls and 14 families behind CMMC Level 2.

Your SPRS Score

How the DoD scoring methodology works — and how to improve it.

CMMC FAQ

Quick answers to the most common compliance questions.

Know where you stand?

Stop reading and find out. A fixed-fee gap assessment tells you your real SPRS score in days.