Federal contractors and defense suppliers operate inside the most demanding compliance environment in the U.S. economy. Every contract, task order, and data flow brings with it specific obligations under FAR, DFARS, NIST guidance, and increasingly the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Failure to comply doesn't just put a single contract at risk — it can disqualify your organization from the federal marketplace entirely.
Cleared Systems supports federal contractors, civilian agency suppliers, and defense industrial base organizations in achieving and sustaining the compliance posture their contracts demand. We translate FAR/DFARS clauses, NIST control families, and CMMC practices into actionable programs — and stand alongside our clients during third-party assessments and DCMA reviews.
Key Compliance Challenges
- CMMC 2.0 readiness and certification: Achieving Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 maturity ahead of contract requirement dates, including selecting an authorized C3PAO and managing assessment scope.
- NIST 800-171 implementation: Closing gaps across the 110 security requirements, building the System Security Plan (SSP), and maintaining the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
- FedRAMP authorization: Pursuing FedRAMP Moderate or High for cloud service offerings — including the substantial documentation and 3PAO assessment effort.
- Supply chain risk management: Flowing down DFARS 252.204-7012 to subcontractors and managing supplier compliance obligations under SCRM frameworks.
Regulatory Frameworks
- CMMC 2.0 — Levels 1, 2, and 3
- NIST SP 800-171 — Protecting CUI in non-federal systems
- NIST SP 800-53 — Security and privacy controls for federal systems
- DFARS 252.204-7012, -7019, -7020, -7021 — DoD cybersecurity and CMMC clauses
- FAR 52.204-21 — Basic safeguarding for federal contract information
- FedRAMP — Moderate and High authorization
- FISMA / NIST RMF — Federal Risk Management Framework
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