CMMC for Manufacturers, FAQs
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Effective Defense Requires Proven Strategy
It is time to get out in front of your CMMC certification requirement. Smithers has delivered on-time, high-touch assessment services for over 30 years to manufacturers in the Defense Industrial Base. Our experts have the know-how to ensure your CMMC assessment generates actionable insight and creates a clear path to certification.
CMMC, the recently released Department of Defense rule, has established an aggressive timeline of under two years before CMMC assessments will become a requirement of all contract awards and executing options.
CMMC Services Smithers Offered
CMMC Certification (One Size Does Not Fit All)
Level 2 CMMC Certification Assessment: Smithers will conduct a full Level 2 Assessment for an organization that will be tailored to that unique network and operations. A lead CCA (CMMC Certified Assessor) and at least one CCP (CMMC Certified Practitioner) are selected based on the organization's specific industry and information system specifications.
Risk Reduction (Self-Assessments and Annual Affirmations Come with Risk):
-CMMC Pre-Assessment: Smithers will conduct a reduced scope and duration review of the organization's documentation and assess if the organization is ready for a full assessment.
-Level 1 and Level 2 Assessment of the client's self-assessment. The assessment will be conducted using the same processes and standards as a certification assessment. A third-party assessment offers credibility to the results and supports the organization executive or officer who signs the annual affirmation.
-Level 2 CMMC certification continuous assessments conducted annually in support of the organization's annual self-assessment and affirmation requirement.
Are You Ready to Start Your CMMC Preparation and Certification?
Book an initial meeting to start your CMMC process using this link.
Why Smithers
Why choose Smithers as your C3PAO? Selecting a C3PAO is a major decision, and just one of many in the certification process. Here is what we can offer you.
Experience: Smithers has been providing accurate data, on time, with high touch to our clients since being founded in 1925 in Akron, Ohio. Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. Smithers Quality Assessments division was created in 1993 and offers accredited, third-party management system auditing and certification. Working with Smithers offers access to experts who know the best auditing practices.
Expertise: Smithers auditors are all working professionals in their fields and most have multiple certifications. Our Registered Practitioners, CCAs, and CCPs brin ga high level of engagement and expertise to every assessment.
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