Many contractors approach CMMC Level 2 with assumptions that don’t hold up under third-party assessment. This article separates common myths from assessment realities, explaining how evidence, consistency, and demonstrable execution are actually evaluated by C3PAOs.
As CMMC enforcement accelerates, early assessment scheduling has become a strategic differentiator for defense contractors. This article explores how proactive scheduling strengthens leadership alignment, improves readiness outcomes, and builds certified confidence long before assessors arrive.
This C3PAO Insight Report outlines the five conditions that consistently predict success in a CMMC Level 2 assessment, based on real assessment observations from Coalfire Federal. Learn how boundary clarity, documentation integrity, evidence consistency, SME alignment, and environmental stability impact assessment outcomes and how to validate readiness before your assessment window.
As CMMC enforcement accelerates, defense contractors face a critical and often overlooked challenge: limited assessment capacity. This resource breaks down the data behind the growing CMMC assessor shortage, certification backlogs, and readiness gaps across the DIB. Learn why delayed assessments pose a direct business risk and how early preparation, documentation, and engagement with a C3PAO can help contractors as CMMC Level 2 requirements take effect.
As the DIB enters 2026, cybersecurity leadership is defined by action, not intention. This resource outlines 5 essential CMMC resolutions that help organizations move beyond readiness and into true security maturity. From turning policies into daily practice and strengthening supply chain trust to maintaining audit-ready evidence and committing to continuous improvement, these resolutions provide a practical leadership framework for operationalizing CMMC.
This leadership-focused guide outlines the 12 essential elements of CMMC that drive lasting cybersecurity maturity. Framed around mission, culture, and accountability, it shows how leaders can build resilient programs where compliance is the result of strong governance, empowered teams, and continuous improvement.
This article explains why contractors preparing for CMMC Level 2 in 2026 need to engage a C3PAO early. It outlines rising demand, limited assessor capacity, lessons learned from 2025 readiness gaps, and how early scheduling reduces friction, cost, and risk. The piece highlights how proactive engagement ensures eligibility for CUI-driven work and positions organizations competitively for the year ahead.
This white paper explores the organizational, operational, cultural, and financial challenges that defense contractors face on the path to CMMC compliance. Written by Travis Goldbach, Vice President of Strategic Business Development and Go-To-Market at Coalfire Federal, it outlines the most common pitfalls organizations encounter and provides practical, actionable guidance to build a sustainable, enterprise-wide compliance program.
Coalfire Federal achieved a perfect NPS score of 10 in Q4 2025, reflecting the confidence clients have in our independence, professionalism, and predictable CMMC Level 2 assessment experience. This article breaks down why our score matters, the practices that drive consistent client trust, and what contractors can expect when partnering with one of the industry’s leading authorized C3PAOs.
