If you have a DoD contract,
CMMC affects you.
Most defense contractors don't know where they stand. That's a problem. Enforcement is live, and the contractors who wait are running out of time to act.
Request Your Free Scoping Call
The honor system is over.
Verified compliance is mandatory.
Enforcement is live
As of November 2025, CMMC requirements are appearing in active DoD contracts. Phase 2 (requiring third-party certification) begins November 2026. No certification means no contract award. No grace periods.
Remediation takes 6–18 months
A gap assessment tells you where you stand. Closing those gaps takes time. Contractors who wait until a contract shows up with a CMMC clause find out too late to do anything about it.
Most contractors are behind
For years, contractors self-reported near-perfect compliance. Independent auditors found the real average hovering around −12 out of 110. The vast majority of the market doesn't know where they actually stand.
Assessment calendars are filling
338,000 contractors. 104 authorized C3PAO organizations. 1,389 individual assessors. The contractors who move first get access to assessors, lower costs, and time to close gaps. The ones who wait find the queue is full, and there is no "we couldn't get an assessor in time" clause in a DoD contract.
Boutique.
Precise.
Built for the DIB.
Pelian Cyber is a boutique cybersecurity consultancy built specifically for defense contractors. Small by design. No bloated teams, no junior staff, no cookie-cutter assessments.
Our consultants have led CMMC Level 2 programs from zero to full compliance inside the Defense Industrial Base, not just advising from the outside. We know what assessors look for. We know where contractors fall short.
Every engagement gets dedicated, senior-level attention. Every dollar you spend goes toward a clear, verifiable outcome.
There are 104 authorized C3PAO organizations serving 338,000 defense contractors. Assessment slots are scarce, prices are rising, and most contractors are still procrastinating. If you show up unprepared, fail, and need to rebook — you may wait months for another slot at a cost that's gone up since the last one. The contractors who move early get better pricing, available calendars, and time to close gaps before a contract deadline forces the issue.
How it works
Scoping Call
We learn your environment: systems, OS types, network complexity, CUI flows, and contract requirements. No commitment. Just a clear picture of what an engagement would actually look like for you.
Gap Assessment
We evaluate your environment against every applicable CMMC requirement, so you know exactly which controls you meet and which you don't. A clear, honest picture of where you stand before an assessor sees it.
The Path Forward
Armed with your results, you'll have the information you need to make smart decisions about your path to certification, whether that's remediation, documentation, or scheduling your C3PAO assessment.
Find out where you stand
before it costs you a contract.
The scoping call is free, no-commitment, and takes 30 minutes. We review every request personally and respond within one business day.