For Defense Subcontractors in Aerospace, Drones, Microchips & Manufacturing
L1 in 90 Days. L2 with Assessor-Led Oversight. Fixed Milestones. Clear Plans.
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Determine if you need CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 based on your contracts and data handling.
Find Your Level →Define your CUI boundary and evaluate whether an enclave approach could reduce your compliance footprint.
Define Your Scope →Assess your readiness across key CMMC domains and get a personalized 30/60/90 day action plan.
Check Readiness →Get realistic estimates of your compliance timeline and investment based on your specific situation.
Get Estimate →Comprehensive control-by-control assessment with scored results and prioritized remediation guidance.
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For typical subcontractor environments handling FCI
De-risk your formal assessment with expert guidance
Choose the engagement model that fits your needs. All packages include fixed-scope deliverables.
End-to-End CMMC Preparation
L1: Required practices addressed + evidence collected/validated + client signoff
L2: Scoped environment aligned to required controls + validated evidence + mock outcomes acceptable
Assessment + Execution Support
Validation Before the Real Thing
Combine packages for comprehensive coverage:
A clear, phased approach with defined milestones at every step.
We inventory your environment, map your current state against CMMC requirements, and identify gaps. You get an assessment deliverable before committing to full remediation.
We build a prioritized remediation backlog, define scope boundaries, and lock milestones into the SOW. You'll know exactly what you're paying for and what you get.
Weekly working sessions, PM-led delivery, and continuous progress. We provide guidance and templates; you or your MSP execute changes. No surprises, no scope creep.
Mock assessment, evidence review, and final readiness signoff. You go into your formal assessment confident and prepared, with a clear go/no-go recommendation.
At Mojave, we do not believe security or compliance should be a tradeoff. Not between speed and rigor. Not between affordability and correctness.
The Defense Industrial Base supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. As a result, CMMC must work for small and mid-sized manufacturers, not just prime contractors and large enterprises.
Our team comes from manufacturing, compliance environments, and Silicon Valley engineering teams. We understand where CMMC breaks down for SMBs: unclear guidance, bloated consulting models, and processes that were never designed for companies with 10 to 150 employees.
Mojave exists to make CMMC achievable for SMBs in the DIB, without cutting corners and without enterprise overhead.
We're not another big consulting firm. We're operators who get compliance done.
We're a Registered Provider Organization (RPO). We know what assessors look for because we understand the assessment process inside and out.
No open-ended consulting. We use fixed-scope packages with a clear plan and milestones. You know what you're paying for and what you get.
Less "big consulting", more execution. Standardized processes built for companies of 10-150 employees—not enterprise bloat scaled down.
Most consultants push you into GCC ($600-1,100/year/user). We recommend what makes sense for your environment, not what maximizes license costs.
Transparency matters. Here's what we don't do (by default):
Client-funded. We recommend tools (GRC, etc.) but don't resell.
Your team or MSP executes changes. We provide guidance, templates, and validation.
Ongoing monitoring, SOC, incident response—out of scope unless contracted separately.
GCC High migrations are out of scope unless explicitly scoped as a standalone project.
Common questions and straight answers.
We use fixed-scope packages with a clear plan and milestones. L1: $5,000-$10,000 flat rate. L2 Full Readiness: $150-250/hr, 8 hrs/week, 3-6 months. You'll know what you're paying for and what you get. We start with an assessment deliverable before committing to full remediation.
Assessor-led oversight—we're an RPO with standardized processes and a practical SMB implementation model. Less "big consulting", more execution. Most RPOs/consultants immediately push you into GCC ($600-1,100/year/user). We recommend what actually fits your environment.
You can, but most teams stall on: interpretation of controls, evidence collection quality, prioritization, and executive buy-in (the IT person gets it, the manager doesn't). We shorten the path and reduce rework by aligning you to assessment expectations from day one. DIY often leads to delayed or failed assessments.
L1: 90 days (typical subcontractor environment).
L2: Fast: 3-6 months | Typical: 6-9 months | Complex: 9-12 months. We'll give you a range after the deep dive and lock milestones into the SOW.
L1 applies to companies handling Federal Contract Information (FCI)—15 practices, focused on basic cyber hygiene. L2 applies to companies handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)—110 practices aligned to NIST 800-171.
No. We're a Registered Provider Organization (RPO). Our role is readiness and preparation. Certification is performed by independent, accredited C3PAOs. We prepare you to pass—we don't grade the test.
Not necessarily. Many subcontractors don't need GCC. We'll assess your environment and CUI scope and recommend what actually makes sense—not what maximizes license revenue. If you do need it, we'll help you plan the transition.
That's why we offer mock assessments. We validate readiness before you engage a C3PAO. If gaps remain, you get a punch list to resolve before the formal assessment. Our goal is to de-risk certification—not send you in unprepared.
What to expect based on your starting point.
Typical subcontractor environment
Strong existing maturity
Average starting point
Significant gaps or complexity
Start with a deep dive assessment. Know where you stand before committing to full remediation.
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