Compliance Acceleration: CMMC, NIST, and FedRAMP Readiness

A structured compliance readiness engagement that identifies control gaps, implements remediation plans, and prepares evidence packages, accelerating the path to certification or authorization.

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PRACTICE

Cyber Resilience & Zero Trust

CLIENT PROFILE

Defense contractor or federal agency preparing for CMMC certification, NIST 800-171 assessment, or FedRAMP authorization with gaps in current security controls

Challenge

Unclear current compliance posture with undocumented security controls
Significant gap between existing practices and required control frameworks
Tight certification timelines with limited internal compliance expertise

Approach

Conduct gap assessment against target framework (CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP)
Prioritize remediation activities based on risk and certification timeline
Implement technical controls and document policies, procedures, and evidence
Prepare System Security Plan (SSP), POA&M, and assessment-ready evidence packages

Typical Outcomes

Clear, prioritized remediation roadmap with resource and timeline estimates
Implemented technical controls closing highest-risk gaps
Assessment-ready documentation packages reducing certification timeline

Procurement Paths

GSA MAS for compliance assessment and advisory services
NASA SEWP V and SEWP VI for security tooling supporting compliance controls
DoD ESI for covered security products

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Partner Technology Examples

Tenable
Elastic Security
Palo Alto Networks
Microsoft Azure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CMMC 2.0 and who needs to comply?

CMMC 2.0 is a DoD framework requiring defense contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to meet specific cybersecurity practices. Level 1 applies to all prime and subcontractors; Level 2 and 3 apply to contractors handling CUI or critical programs.

How does Norseman support CMMC 2.0 readiness?

Norseman provides gap assessments against NIST SP 800-171, remediation roadmaps, System Security Plan (SSP) development, and technical implementation of required controls. Norseman procures required tools through ITES-4H, GSA MAS, and CIO-CS.

What contract vehicles support compliance engagements?

Compliance advisory and implementation services are available via CIO-CS (NITAAC), GSA MAS Professional Services, and ITES-4H. Technology products required for compliance are available across all Norseman contract vehicles.

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