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.
This article reviews the major regulatory, market, and readiness shifts that defined CMMC in 2025 and explains how those changes will shape contractor strategies in 2026. It outlines how new DoD guidance, the launch of Phase 1, growing demand, and tightening assessor capacity are accelerating the need for early planning, readiness evaluation, and proactive scheduling for Level 2 assessments.
This article breaks down how the launch of CMMC Phase 1 is transforming compliance across the Defense Industrial Base. With verification now mandatory, contractors face heightened scrutiny of evidence, documentation, assessment scheduling, and CUI boundary definition. The piece outlines early market impacts, how primes are intensifying supply-chain requirements, and why Level 2 certification success now depends on operational proof, not intent.
This article explores the launch of CMMC Phase 1 as the start of a new era in cybersecurity accountability, where verified compliance replaces self-attestation. It highlights how readiness, supply chain collaboration, and a culture of security now define competitiveness across the Defense Industrial Base.
The DoD’s 48 CFR final rule clears the way for CMMC Phase 1, making certification a requirement for defense contract eligibility. This resource outlines what the rule means for contractors, the impact on supply chains, and how Coalfire and Coalfire Federal support readiness and impartial certification.
Choosing the wrong C3PAO doesn’t just risk delays or disputes, it can affect your competitiveness, your future contracts, and your ability to sustain compliance. This article explains why experience matters.
Calculate the ROI of CMMC Level 2 compliance. Learn how defense contractors gain contract access, reduce risk & boost efficiency. See why it's strategic + free ROI worksheet.
