CMMC compliance, NIST 800-171, SPRS scoring, and cybersecurity for Arizona defense contractors.
Insider threats aren’t just espionage When Arizona defense contractors hear “insider threat,” they picture a spy stealing classified documents. The […]
The SSP is the document your C3PAO will scrutinize most The System Security Plan is the cornerstone of your CMMC
What your SPRS score actually means Every Arizona defense contractor bidding on DoD contracts must have a current SPRS (Supplier
You might be handling CUI without knowing it Small defense suppliers in Arizona’s East Valley often handle Controlled Unclassified Information
What Is a C3PAO and Why Does It Matter If you’re an Arizona defense contractor preparing for CMMC Level 2
The Flow-Down Clause You Cannot Ignore You run a 25-person machine shop in Tucson. Or a small engineering consultancy in Mesa. Or a staffing firm in Chandler that places cleared workers. You have been doing work for a defense prime contractor for years—maybe decades—and business has been good. Then a new contract comes through, and…
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense suspended CMMC Phase 2. The November 10 deadline for mandatory third-party C3PAO assessments is gone. Phases 3 and 4 are frozen. And DoD officials explicitly did not rule out cancelling the program entirely after a 60-day review. If you’re an Arizona defense contractor, you probably heard about…
Your SPRS score is your cybersecurity report card with the DoD. Learn how scoring works, why accuracy matters, and what the DOJ is doing about false scores. SPRS remains required even with CMMC Phase 2 suspended.
CMMC Level 1 covers 17 practices for FCI. Level 2 covers 110 NIST 800-171 controls for CUI. While Phase 2 certification has been suspended, the underlying security requirements remain in effect under DFARS.
