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CMMC compliance takes time and expertise. Explore our resources to learn more, find expert guidance, and achieve compliance.
Unofficial, comprehensive assessment which mirrors the CMMC C3PAO assessment. Designed to help you predetermine the likely outcome and your team’s readiness during an official CMMC C3PAO assessment.
When preparing for a first official CMMC assessment, the mock assessment is serving many of our clients as a way to check their organization’s compliance with required controls while also offering their staff an opportunity to practice answering assessors’ questions in an engaging way that mimics the certification process.
A CMMC Mock Assessment is a simulated evaluation designed to mirror the official CMMC Level 2 assessment process. It helps organizations identify compliance gaps, familiarize their teams with assessment procedures, and prepare necessary documentation.
Preview Your Compliance Score with a C3PAO: Identify controls that are not met that you believed were met.
Build Team Competence: Prepare your team for the real assessment with experience in answering assessor questions.
Cost-Efficiency & Time Savings: Identify controls that need further refinement before you are under the gun to meet compliance for a particular contract.
Identify Compliance Gaps: Uncover areas where your organization may not meet CMMC requirements.
Documentation Review: Ensure all necessary policies and procedures are in place and properly documented.
Reduce Assessment Risks: Address potential issues before the official assessment to avoid delays or failures.
Coalfire Federal is built for continuity, so your assessment experience doesn’t reset every year. We maintain assessment memory, consistent methodology, and stable delivery teams, allowing you to plan beyond your first certification.
Our assessments are delivered by in-house assessors using standardized, repeatable processes. We offer assessment insights so you know what “Day One ready” looks like before the assessment begins.
CMMC Level 2 assessments are our core focus. Wedo not sell remediation services or adjacent products, ensuring our findings are based solely on evidence and requirements. Our independence protects the integrity of your assessment and certifications.
A CMMC Mock Assessment is a comprehensive, unofficial evaluation that mirrors the full official CMMC Level 2 certification process across all domains and controls. It helps your organization identify compliance gaps, prepare your team for assessor interactions, and confirm that your documentation is in order before the official assessment begins.
These two terms are often confused, but they serve very different purposes. A pre-assessment is an early step in the formal certification process where your C3PAO reviews your SSP and related documentation before the official assessment begins. A Mock Assessment is a fully independent, unofficial run-through of the entire certification process, conducted so you can identify gaps and prepare your team without any scores being recorded or reported.
No. A Mock Assessment is entirely unofficial. Scores are not recorded, reported to the Cyber AB, or uploaded to SPRS. The purpose is to give your organization a clear, honest look at where you stand before anything is on the line.
Yes. Coalfire Federal conducts Mock Assessments using the same processes and protocols required in a formal CMMC certification assessment. Your team gets a realistic experience answering assessor questions, reviewing documentation, and demonstrating controls, so there are no surprises when the official assessment begins.
The best time is after your remediation work is largely complete but before you have scheduled your official certification assessment. This gives you enough runway to address any gaps the Mock Assessment surfaces without delaying your certification timeline.
Yes, and we recommend it. Working with Coalfire Federal for both means your assessment team already understands your environment, documentation, and control implementation. That continuity reduces ramp-up time, improves accuracy, and gives you a smoother path through the official certification process.
A Mock Lite Assessment is a streamlined version of a full-scale CMMC mock assessment. It focuses on four specific CMMC Control Domains that you select, providing a targeted approach to evaluating your organization's compliance readiness.
A Mock Lite Assessment is well-suited for organizations that:
Aircraft systems, avionics, missiles, and classified DoD technology development
Military medicine, biotech R&D, and protected health data in DoD-aligned systems
Design, prototyping, and systems integration across classified DoD programs
DoD-funded university labs and R&D centers handling sensitive CUI
Inventory, shipping, warehousing, and sustainment tied to defense contracts
Managed IT, secure cloud, and systems admin for DoD CUI environments
Aircraft systems, avionics, missiles, and classified DoD technology development
Military medicine, biotech R&D, and protected health data in DoD-aligned systems
Design, prototyping, and systems integration across classified DoD programs
DoD-funded university labs and R&D centers handling sensitive CUI
Inventory, shipping, warehousing, and sustainment tied to defense contracts
Managed IT, secure cloud, and systems admin for DoD CUI environments
Space launch, orbital tech, and CUI-managed satellite comms systems
Secure base construction, facility design, and military infrastructure projects
DoD energy programs, grid protection, and critical defense infrastructure
Secure 5G, tactical radio, and network services for DoD communications
Military vehicle platforms, mobility systems, and armored transport design
Firearms, munitions, explosives, and ITAR-governed weapons systems
Space launch, orbital tech, and CUI-managed satellite comms systems
Secure base construction, facility design, and military infrastructure projects
DoD energy programs, grid protection, and critical defense infrastructure
Secure 5G, tactical radio, and network services for DoD communications
Military vehicle platforms, mobility systems, and armored transport design
Firearms, munitions, explosives, and ITAR-governed weapons systems
CMMC compliance takes time and expertise. Explore our resources to learn more, find expert guidance, and achieve compliance.
Coalfire Federal provides expert CMMC guidance and official assessments to ensure your organization is fully compliant, allowing you to focus on your core mission with complete confidence.
