C3PAO readiness and mock assessment
Are you ready for your C3PAO assessment?
A mock assessment answers that before the assessor does. We assess you the way a C3PAO will, objective by objective against NIST SP 800-171A, using your real evidence and your real people, then help you close what it finds. We also help you vet and select the C3PAO and any specialized MSP or MSSP you still need.
On July 13, 2026 the Department of War suspended the planned Phase 2 rollout of third party assessments pending a review; self assessment, SPRS posting and the annual affirmation continue, and preparing for a third party assessment is still the right planning assumption. What CMMC Level 2 requires in 2026.
CMMC Level 2 mock assessment and C3PAO readiness, including C3PAO selection, for defense contractors preparing for certification.
Book a 30 minute callWhat does the engagement include?
- Evidence and artifact review against the assessment objectives
- Interviews and demonstrations with the staff an assessor will talk to
- Findings with remediation actions
- Support vetting and selecting the C3PAO
- Preparation and logistics for assessment week
Who is this for?
Contractors with an SSP and implementation in place who are preparing to book, or have already booked, a CMMC Level 2 certification assessment.
What do you get?
How does the engagement run?
- A 30 minute call about your contracts, your deadline and where your sensitive data lives.
- A written scope that names the deliverables, the schedule and who does what.
- A kickoff with your leadership and your IT provider, then regular progress briefings until the deliverables are accepted.
No consultant can promise the outcome of an assessment or authorization. The assessor or authorizing official decides it.
What else do buyers ask?
What is a C3PAO?
A CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization, authorized by the Cyber AB to conduct CMMC Level 2 certification assessments. Your contract determines whether you need one or may self assess.
Why run a mock assessment?
Because the first time your staff explain a control to an assessor should not be the real assessment. A mock surfaces missing evidence, unclear answers and documents that do not match practice while there is still time to fix them.
How do we choose a C3PAO?
Confirm the organization is authorized on the Cyber AB marketplace, ask about availability and assessor experience with companies like yours, and confirm scope and logistics in writing. We help you compare candidates against the same criteria.
Ready to talk it through?
BOOK A CALLPick a time for a 30 minute call with the practice.
What happens in 30 minutes
- We learn about your company, the contracts you hold or are bidding on, and what is driving your timeline.
- We talk through where you stand and which engagement fits, if any does.
- If there is a fit, we follow up with a written scope. No slides.