Pursuing an SBIR or STTR award
Your solicitation includes cybersecurity conditions. We help identify the applicable requirements, information involved and work needed before the next milestone.
GUARDVEST / CMMC SELF-ATTESTATION READINESS
Ready for the contract.
Confident in the evidence.
Turn defense cybersecurity requirements into a practical plan. GuardVest helps you define your scope, evaluate safeguards, organize supporting evidence and prepare for CMMC self-assessment and leadership affirmation.
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Bring the requirement.
We help build the readiness.
Working with a defense prime
A customer or subcontractor asks about your CMMC status. We help connect that request to your actual systems, evidence and responsibilities.
Preparing to handle sensitive data
Your next engagement introduces federal contract information or controlled unclassified information. We help plan the boundary and safeguards before the work expands.
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A statement backed
by real evidence.
CMMC is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program for protecting information in the defense supply chain. It connects cybersecurity requirements to the systems used to perform a contract.
Our CMMC Self-Attestation Readiness service prepares the work behind the official self-assessment and affirmation processes: reviewing safeguards, documenting results and helping your designated senior official understand the evidence supporting the company’s statement.
We start with your solicitation or contract, the information you receive and the environment that processes it. That gives your team a clear basis for selecting the right level and assessment path.
Explore the official CMMC program · Read the CMMC contract clause
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Support for every applicable
self-attestation requirement.
Level 1 and Level 2 self-assessment readiness, annual affirmation preparation, and a plan for evolving customer requirements.
CMMC LEVEL 1 / SELF
Protect contract information.
Prepare for the safeguards applicable to Federal Contract Information (FCI). We review your environment, organize evidence, document actions and support your annual self-assessment and affirmation preparation.
CMMC LEVEL 2 / SELF
Prepare for CUI.
Assess your implementation of the 110 NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Build the system security plan, supporting evidence and remediation priorities for the applicable assessment and affirmation cycle.
Planning for a higher assessment requirement?
We also scope preparation for Level 2 C3PAO assessments and Level 3 government-led assessments when your opportunity calls for them. Each path has its own assessment requirements; we align your readiness plan to the current contract and program guidance.
Program guidance reviewed October 2, 2026. Current rollout changes make contract-specific planning especially important. View current CMMC guidance and assessment resources.
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The scope. The evidence.
The next steps.
A coordinated readiness engagement built around your starting point and the work your team needs to complete.
Requirement and boundary map
Review the customer request, identify FCI and CUI flows, and map the systems, people and service providers involved in the assessment environment.
Control and evidence assessment
Review the applicable safeguards, interview owners and examine supporting records. Separate demonstrated practices from gaps and items needing follow-up.
System security plan and documentation
Develop or refine the agreed system security plan (SSP), policies and procedures so the documentation describes how your environment actually operates.
Prioritized remediation roadmap
Translate findings into actions, accountable owners, target dates and completion evidence. Address plan of action and milestones (POA&M) eligibility and closure requirements for the applicable path.
Assessment and affirmation preparation
Organize the evidence index and support assessment scoring, Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) preparation and a leadership review before the authorized official affirms.
Ongoing readiness support
Scope recurring evidence reviews, change assessments and preparation for future affirmations. Keep the readiness plan aligned as contracts, systems and responsibilities grow.
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From a contract clause
to an actionable plan.
Define: Establish the required level, assessment path, boundary and target milestones.
Evaluate: Review existing safeguards and evidence, including useful work from SOC 2 or other security programs.
Prepare: Develop the agreed documentation, coordinate remediation and review completion evidence with your team.
Sustain: Give leadership a readiness readout, an organized record of decisions and a clear ownership plan for ongoing obligations.
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ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
A new defense opportunity.
A clear readiness path.
A software company pursuing an SBIR award expects to receive CUI and already has a SOC 2 program.
Clarify the environment.
Map where contract information will enter, who will access it and which cloud and workplace systems support the work.
Build on existing controls.
Review reusable SOC 2 evidence, identify the additional CMMC requirements and assign each gap an owner.
Prepare the decision.
Deliver the agreed SSP updates, evidence index and prioritized action plan so leadership can review its readiness before affirming.
Illustrative engagement example. Your deliverables, responsibilities and timeline are defined in the statement of work.
Common questionsGuardVest / 07
Prepare with clarity.
What is the difference between self-assessment and self-attestation?
Self-assessment is the evaluation of your safeguards against the applicable requirements. Affirmation is the official statement by the designated senior company official. “Self-attestation readiness” describes our support for preparing both the evaluation and the evidence behind that statement.
Can you help if we already have SOC 2?
Yes. We review your existing scope, controls and evidence to identify work that can be reused, then map the additional CMMC requirements to your defense-contracting environment. Explore our SOC 2 readiness support.
Which levels and assessment paths do you support?
We support Level 1 and Level 2 self-assessment and affirmation readiness, including preparation for recurring obligations. We also scope readiness for Level 2 third-party and Level 3 government-led assessments according to the applicable requirements.
Can you help with SPRS and documentation?
Yes. Your agreed scope can include evidence organization, scoring support, SSP and POA&M work, SPRS submission preparation and a leadership review. Your authorized company representatives make the official submissions and affirmations.
How do we establish the price and timeline?
We review the target contract, scope, existing controls, documentation and internal capacity, then provide a defined engagement with deliverables, responsibilities, milestones and fees.
What if our product also needs FedRAMP?
We can coordinate the two readiness workstreams, identifying shared evidence and the additional requirements for your cloud offering. Explore FedRAMP Readiness.
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One team for your
next security milestone.
SOC 2 Readiness
Prepare the controls and evidence for a Type I or Type II examination.
FedRAMP Readiness
Build a cloud readiness plan around the federal customers you want to serve.
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Bring code review, security operations and continuing advisory support into your plan.
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Grow securely.
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