Don't Let CMMC 2.0
Cost You Your
DoD Contracts.
File Technology Advisory provides executive-level CMMC readiness oversight for small manufacturers in the Defense Industrial Base. We bridge the gap between your IT provider and your C3PAO assessment — without the cost of a full-time compliance officer.
reviews your self-assessment
You Think You're Ready for CMMC.
The Assessor Will Disagree.
Small manufacturers account for 73% of the companies supporting DoD programs, yet many are unprepared for formal CMMC 2.0 assessments. For years, self-assessing against NIST 800-171 was enough. That era is over.
The failure isn't just technical. It's a lack of documented policies, unverified data flows, and missing evidence. If your defense contracts represent a significant portion of your revenue, failing a CMMC assessment is a business-ending risk.
We Manage the Compliance.
You Manage the Shop Floor.
You don't need to hire a full-time compliance expert, and your existing MSP isn't equipped to handle the rigorous documentation CMMC requires. File Technology Advisory acts as your fractional compliance champion. We don't replace your IT team — we direct them.
Evidence-Based Gap Assessment
We go beyond self-assessment. We evaluate your actual controls, documentation, and evidence against NIST SP 800-171 — and give you an honest score.
SSP & POA&M Development
We build and maintain your System Security Plan and Plan of Action and Milestones — the two documents every C3PAO assessor will review first.
MSP Coordination
We direct your existing IT provider to ensure their technical work aligns with CMMC requirements and that evidence is collected consistently.
What's In. What's Out.
We are a compliance advisory firm, not an IT support provider. Both inclusions and exclusions are stated plainly so there are no surprises.
| What We Do — Advisory & Oversight | What We Don't Do — Implementation |
|---|---|
Conduct evidence-based CMMC Gap Assessments | Provide daily IT help desk support |
Develop and maintain your SSP and POA&M | Sell or install hardware or software |
Map Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) flows | Configure firewalls or manage backups |
Manage your MSP to ensure technical compliance | Act as an emergency incident response team |
Prepare your team for the formal C3PAO assessment | Guarantee certification (only a C3PAO can do that) |
Built for Small Manufacturers
in the Defense Supply Chain.
This is the right fit if you:
This is not the right fit if you:
Not sure which category you're in? Schedule a no-cost strategy call. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit — and refer you elsewhere if we're not.
Predictable Pricing for
Predictable Compliance.
CMMC readiness is a 6 to 18-month journey, not a one-time project. We offer a flat-rate monthly retainer so you know exactly what your compliance oversight will cost.
CMMC implementation without guidance can cost $20,000 to $200,000. The retainer is the cost of having someone manage that process correctly — so you don't waste money on the wrong fixes or miss something that fails your assessment.
The Bottleneck Isn't Compliance.
It's Assessor Availability.
As CMMC requirements flow down into contracts, the demand for Certified Third-Party Assessor Organizations (C3PAOs) is skyrocketing. If you wait until a contract requires certification, you won't find an assessor in time.
Timing risk is real. Companies that start now will have options. Companies that wait will be competing for limited assessment slots under deadline pressure — with contracts on the line.
The first step is a no-cost strategy call. We'll review where you stand, identify your biggest gaps, and tell you honestly what it will take to get assessment-ready.