One failed assessment.
One lost contract.
Don’t gamble on it.
If your business touches Controlled Unclassified Information, the rules already apply to you. CMMC 2.0 Level 2 mirrors the 110 controls of NIST 800-171. DFARS 252.204-7012, 7019, 7020, and 7021 are written into your contracts. Your prime can see your SPRS score. And a C3PAO assessment is coming whether your IT is ready or not. Most defense suppliers don’t find the gap until a customer, a prime, or an assessor finds it first
Intelecis is an NSA-accredited firm that delivers managed IT and CMMC compliance together — day-to-day support and the security controls your contracts demand, from one team. We protect CUI, manage your SPRS position, and get you assessment-ready across Southern California, Seattle/Tacoma, and Hawaii.
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Managed IT for Defense Contractors — The Risk
The gap doesn’t
announce itself.
Until it’s too late.
For a defense supplier, the compliance gap rarely shows up as one dramatic event. It shows up as CUI sitting in ordinary email, a SPRS score that was self-scored optimistically and never revisited, a monitoring requirement nobody is meeting — and then, quietly, a prime asks for proof you can’t produce, or an assessor arrives and the score doesn’t hold. By then the contract is already at risk.
Most managed IT providers can keep your email running but can’t speak DFARS, NIST, or SPRS. Most compliance consultants hand you a plan and walk away, leaving your IT team to implement controls they’ve never built. Intelecis does both — the everyday IT and the compliance — as one accountable team.
- Do you know exactly where your CUI lives — and whether it's protected to the 110 controls?
You can't defend a SPRS score if you can't map your own data.
- If a prime asked for your SSP and POA&M today, could you hand them over?
Assessment readiness is documentation as much as technology.
- Is the score you submitted to SPRS one you could actually prove to a C3PAO?
A self-score you can't back up is exposure, not compliance.
Most suppliers call us after the request comes in. A prime asked for a current SPRS score. A new contract flowed down CMMC Level 2. An assessment date landed on the calendar. The contractors who call first don’t scramble — they walk in ready.
How It Works
From exposed
to assessment-ready.
Three phases. One NSA-accredited team handling both your IT and your compliance — no handoff between an MSP that doesn’t know DFARS and a consultant who never touches your systems.
Gap Assessment & SPRS Scoring
We assess your environment against all 110 NIST 800-171 controls, map exactly where your CUI lives, and calculate a defensible SPRS score. You get a documented gap analysis and a Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) in plain language — so you know your real position before a prime or an assessor tells you.
Remediation & Secure Managed IT
We close the gaps and run the environment that keeps them closed — access control, encryption, 24/7 monitoring, endpoint protection, tested backups, and a CUI enclave where you need one. Your day-to-day IT support runs on the same secure foundation, so compliance isn’t a bolt-on you maintain separately.
Assessment Readiness & Continuous Compliance
We build and maintain your System Security Plan (SSP), keep evidence and documentation current, and prepare you for a C3PAO assessment. After you’re certified, we keep you there — because CMMC isn’t a one-time project, it’s a posture you have to hold contract after contract.
What’s Included
Matched to your
contract requirements.
Whether you handle only Federal Contract Information or store CUI under Level 2, there’s a fit. Most suppliers in the defense supply chain land on Complete.
Foundational
1
FCI & Level 1
For contractors that handle Federal Contract Information but not CUI. We deliver secure managed IT and the 17 Level 1 practices, with support for your annual self-assessment.
- Secure managed IT & help desk
- The 17 CMMC Level 1 practices
- Annual self-assessment support
Most Common for Suppliers
2
Managed IT + Level 2
Our most requested engagement, and the right fit for most defense suppliers. Full managed IT plus the complete 110-control NIST 800-171 program, built and maintained for C3PAO assessment.
- Everything in Foundational, plus:
- All 110 NIST 800-171 controls
- CUI protection & 24/7 monitoring
- SSP, POA&M & SPRS management
Premium
3
Secure CUI Enclave
For suppliers with heavier CUI, tighter flow-down, or GCC High requirements. A dedicated, segmented CUI enclave with managed detection and response layered on top of full Level 2.
- Everything in Level 2, plus:
- Dedicated CUI enclave & segmentation
- Managed detection & response (MDR)
- GCC High / Microsoft 365 GCC support
DEFENSE COMPLIANCE — BY THE NUMBERS
CMMC 2.0 turns NIST 800-171 from a promise you made into a score you have to prove.
Level 2 means all 110 controls, a defensible SPRS score, a System Security Plan, and — for many contracts — a third-party C3PAO assessment. It’s the difference between saying you’re compliant and being able to show it when a prime or the DoD asks.
111
Five-star reviews across OC, the IE, LA & San Diego
110
NIST 800-171 controls required for CMMC Level 2
72h
DFARS 7012 window to report a cyber incident to DoD
24/7
Continuous monitoring CMMC expects — not business hours
Why Intelecis
The only team you need
for IT and compliance.
Most defense suppliers juggle an MSP that doesn’t understand DFARS and a consultant who doesn’t touch their systems. Intelecis is one NSA-accredited team that owns both — the everyday IT and the CMMC program — so nothing falls through the gap between them.
Military-Grade Security Foundation
Our team brings classified military intelligence experience to every engagement. NSA-accredited for Cyber Incident Response Assistance — a standard almost no MSP in the region can claim, and exactly the pedigree a defense supply chain should demand.
IT & Compliance Under One Roof
No handoff, no finger-pointing between vendors. The same team that runs your help desk builds and maintains your NIST 800-171 controls — so your compliance and your daily operations stay in sync instead of drifting apart.
We Speak DFARS & NIST
SPRS scoring, SSP and POA&M, DFARS 7012 / 7019 / 7020 / 7021, C3PAO readiness. We work in the language your contracts are written in — so you’re not translating between your IT provider and your contracting officer.
CUI Protected Properly
We map where your Controlled Unclassified Information lives, then protect it with access control, encryption, segmentation, and — when your flow-down demands it — a dedicated CUI enclave. Not a checkbox; a boundary an assessor can verify.
One Dedicated Team
No anonymous ticket queues, no rotating junior staff, no re-explaining your environment every month. A dedicated Intelecis team knows your systems, your contracts, and your compliance posture — the same experts start to finish.
Ready When the C3PAO Is
We assemble and maintain the evidence, documentation, and System Security Plan an assessor will ask for — and support you through the assessment itself. When the date arrives, you walk in prepared, not scrambling.
WHO THIS IS FOR
If it’s in your contract,
it applies to you.
CMMC and NIST 800-171 flow down the entire defense supply chain — not just to the primes. If you make it, machine it, engineer it, or move it for the DoD, these requirements reach you.
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturers
Prime and sub-tier manufacturers building parts, assemblies, and systems for defense programs under CUI flow-down.
Without CMMC: contracts you already hold can be pulled at renewal.
Precision Machine Shops
Machining and fabrication shops handling technical data packages and drawings marked as Controlled Unclassified Information.
Without CMMC: primes can't legally flow work to you.
Electronics & PCB Suppliers
Electronics, PCB, and component suppliers whose designs and specs qualify as CUI across the supply chain.
Without CMMC: you're removed from approved vendor lists.
Engineering & Technical Services
Engineering, R&D, and technical service firms producing and handling controlled design and research data for the DoD.
Without CMMC: proposals get disqualified before review.
Naval & Maritime Supply
Suppliers to naval and maritime programs managing controlled drawings, specifications, and logistics data.
Without CMMC: flow-down clauses put your contracts in breach.
Logistics & Distribution for DoD
Logistics, warehousing, and distribution operators moving defense goods and touching controlled shipment and program data.
Without CMMC: false compliance claims carry False Claims Act exposure.
Common Questions
Answered
plainly.
No jargon for its own sake. Direct answers to what defense contractors actually ask about CMMC, NIST 800-171, and running IT and compliance together.
What's the difference between CMMC and NIST 800-171?
NIST 800-171 is the set of 110 security controls for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information. CMMC is the Department of Defense program that verifies you’ve actually implemented them. Level 2 is built directly on the 110 NIST 800-171 controls — the difference is that CMMC requires you to prove it, in many cases through a third-party C3PAO assessment rather than a self-attestation. In short: NIST 800-171 is the standard; CMMC is the enforcement.
We only handle FCI, not CUI. Do we still need Level 2?
If you truly only handle Federal Contract Information and never CUI, Level 1 and its 17 practices may be enough. But many contractors underestimate what counts as CUI — technical drawings, specifications, and program data often qualify. The first step is confirming which data you actually hold. Our gap assessment maps that precisely, so you’re not over-building for Level 2 you don’t need, or dangerously under-scoped for CUI you didn’t realize you had.
Can you handle both our everyday IT and our compliance?
Yes — that’s the entire point of this service. Most contractors split the two: an MSP for support and a separate consultant for compliance. The controls then drift out of sync with how the systems are actually run. We deliver both from one NSA-accredited team, so your help desk, your monitoring, and your CMMC controls are the same program — maintained together, not stitched together.
What is a SPRS score and why does it matter?
The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) holds your NIST 800-171 self-assessment score, which the DoD and your primes can see. A low or missing score signals you’re not ready, and it can cost you work before a conversation even starts. It matters because it has to be defensible — a number you scored optimistically but can’t prove is exposure, not compliance. We calculate a score you can actually stand behind and manage it over time.
How long does it take to get assessment-ready?
It depends on where you start and how much CUI you handle, but most suppliers reach readiness in a matter of months, not weeks — remediation, documentation, and evidence all take real work. The important thing is starting before an assessment date is on the calendar, so you’re working to a plan rather than a deadline. Your free assessment gives you a realistic timeline for your specific environment.
What happens if we claim compliance we can't back up?
Submitting a SPRS score or attesting to compliance you can’t substantiate is a serious risk. The Department of Justice has pursued defense contractors under the False Claims Act for misrepresenting their cybersecurity posture, which can mean significant financial penalties on top of lost contracts. This isn’t meant to alarm you — it’s why a defensible, provable position matters so much. We build your compliance so the score you submit is one you can stand behind.
Book Your Free CMMC & IT Assessment
Tell us about your contracts and your current setup. We’ll show you where your CUI is exposed, where your SPRS score really stands, and what it would take to get assessment-ready.
Know your position
before they do.
One conversation with an NSA-accredited team. No obligation. You’ll know where your CUI is exposed, where your SPRS score really lands, and what it would take to be assessment-ready — before a prime, a contracting officer, or a C3PAO tells you.
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