CMMC & CPCSC Compliance for Defense Industry

Compliance Readiness Is Increasingly Required for Defense Contract Eligibility

CMMC and CPCSC readiness support for defense contractors facing contract-driven cybersecurity requirements. Scoped plans, hands-on remediation, assessment-ready documentation.

Tell us about your contracts, data sensitivity, and timelines, and we'll map your compliance roadmap.

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CMMC CCP
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Ottawa-based

Quick Answer

Why do defense contractors hire Pilotcore?

Because we combine CCP-certified compliance leadership with platform engineers who can actually implement the controls. You get a scoped POA&M, evidence-ready artifacts, and remediation teams that integrate with your sprints so program delivery doesn't stall.

Who this applies to

Prime contractors, subcontractors handling CUI, and Canadian suppliers pursuing CPCSC where contract language applies

Timeline

Many Level 2/CPCSC programs run across multiple quarters with measurable milestones based on baseline maturity and scope

Investment

Assessment → remediation → sustainment (each phase credited as you progress). Book a call for scoping.

Timeline & Investment

Your Compliance Roadmap at a Glance.

Hand this to your COO, CFO, and contracts team so everyone sees the same plan.

i. Weeks 1-3

Weeks 1-3

Gap assessment & POA&M

Document review, SSP baseline, and executive briefing.
Prioritized POA&M with cost, effort, and owner for every gap.
Contract impact summary you can share with primes and CMMC C3PAOs.

Investment: Credited toward remediation

ii. Weeks 4-10

Weeks 4-10

Remediation & control rollout

Implement identity, logging, IR, and supply-chain controls.
Policy + evidence packages mapped to CMMC/CPCSC families.
Mock assessment with findings log + readiness score.

Investment: Scoped to your environment

iii. Weeks 11+

Weeks 11+

Assessment prep & sustainment

CMMC C3PAO coordination, CPCSC third-party-assessor readiness, and interview prep.
Runbooks, tabletop exercises, and executive coaching.
Transition plan for continuous monitoring + quarterly reviews.

Investment: Monthly retainer

Stakeholder alignment

What Every Stakeholder Needs to Know.

Compliance work touches contracts, engineering, security, and finance. Here is how each role evaluates readiness.

Executive & Contracts

Protect revenue while you remediate

Impact summary is designed to tie compliance work to specific contracts.
Quarterly spend and POA&M burn-down for board updates.
Bid/no-bid guidance by contract based on readiness level and program scope.
Milestone billing so budget stays predictable.

Program & Engineering

Keep delivery moving while controls go in

Implementation plan integrates with existing sprints.
IaC + DevSecOps guardrails engineers can own.
Clear RACI so remediation tasks don't bottleneck teams.
Hands-on pairing for evidence capture and tool rollout.

Security & Compliance

Audit-ready documentation and evidence

SSP, policies, and artifacts delivered alongside technical work and measured through agreed KPIs.
CUI boundary diagrams and inheritance mapping for subs.
Mock interviews + assessor Q&A coaching.
Continuous monitoring playbooks for year-two maintenance.

Key dates

Key Compliance Deadlines.

Timelines reflect current published rollout guidance; confirm requirements in active solicitations and contract clauses.

Deadline: 2025-2026

CMMC 2.0

Required for all DoD contracts with CUI

Deadline: Summer 2026 onward

CPCSC

Appears in select Canadian defence contracts when contract language requires it

Compliance readiness is often required for contract eligibility depending on program and data category.

Many CMMC Level 2 implementations run across multiple quarters based on baseline maturity and scope. Review our CMMC cost guide to pressure-test budget and timing.

Review CMMC Cost Guide

Initial assessments

Common Gaps in Initial Assessments.

Areas where defence contractors typically need the most preparation.

Control Area	Typical Gap	Fix Complexity
Access Control	Lack of MFA and privileged access management	Moderate lift
Asset Management	No current hardware/software inventory	Lower lift
Incident Response	Missing formal IR plan and testing	Moderate lift
System Security Plans	Incomplete or missing SSPs for CUI systems	Heavier lift

Don't guess where you stand. Get a professional gap assessment.

Why Pilotcore

Why Defense Contractors Choose Pilotcore.

A proven process that gets you audit-ready efficiently.

CCP certified

CMMC Certified Professionals on staff.

Credentialed leadership that knows the assessor's playbook and can speak the language your C3PAO expects.

Dual expertise

Both CMMC and CPCSC compliance experience.

Shared control design across DoD and PSPC programs so you don't pay twice for the same evidence work.

Implementation focus

Hands-on remediation alongside your engineering team.

We pair with your engineers on the actual control work, not just policy templates and gap matrices.

Compliance support

CMMC and CPCSC Services.

CMMC services

DoD-side readiness across Level 1 and Level 2.

Level 1 & Level 2 preparation
NIST 800-171 implementation
System Security Plan development
CMMC C3PAO coordination

Learn About CMMC

CPCSC services

Canadian-side readiness for PSPC programs.

ITSP.10.171 readiness planning
Canadian procurement scope review
Bilingual documentation support
PSPC and CanadaBuys evidence planning

Learn About CPCSC

Free resources

Start Your Compliance Journey.

Cost ranges

CMMC Cost Guide.

Review the cost ranges and drivers that shape a CMMC program.

Review Costs

Level 1 guide

CMMC Level 1 Guide.

Step-by-step guide to achieving Level 1 compliance.

Download Guide

Canadian framework

CPCSC Guide.

Navigate Canadian cybersecurity requirements.