{"id":5409,"date":"2026-08-04T20:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/?page_id=5409"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:17:39","slug":"cmmc-level-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/about\/cmmc-level-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CMMC Level 2 Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

ARC is CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) certified.<\/strong> Here’s what that means for your program.<\/h1>\n\t

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is becoming a contractual requirement across DoD programs. ARC has achieved Level 2 certification through a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTalk to an engineer\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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MODERNIZING COMPLEX PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\t

What is CMMC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t

A DoD requirement designed to protect controlled information across the entire supply chain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t

Self-certification is being replaced by contractual requirement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The DoD is gradually requiring CMMC assessment for all contracts requiring CUI over the next few years. Defense primes are already surveying their supplier pools to identify which vendors are ready and which ones aren’t. For programs that require CMMC Level 2 assessment, a supplier that doesn’t meet the requirements isn’t just a risk. They’re increasingly not an option. ARC has already fielded those surveys from customers. If your program involves Controlled Unclassified Information, ARC can receive, handle, and protect that data to DoD standards. For primes managing flowdowns, that’s one less gap in your supply chain.<\/p>\n\t

What ARC’s CMMC Certification Covers <\/strong><\/h2>\n\t

With compliance and quality in the same department, ARC ensures that nothing falls through the cracks. Everything that goes into a program, from the work itself to the processes, training, and safeguards that protect it, is held to a high standard by one team. Security requirements never get lost in a handoff, and quality never waits on a separate review. What you get is confidence that both were treated as essential from the start, without the cost of managing them twice.<\/p>\n\t

110 requirements. Company-wide. Assessed by a third-party.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t

ARC’s CMMC Level 2 certification covers the full scope of requirements. Not just IT infrastructure, but the organizational processes, documentation practices, training programs, supplier management protocols, and facility security measures that the standard requires.<\/p>\n

Because ARC handles Controlled Unclassified Information across engineering, project management, and production, and not just on the manufacturing floor, the certification program was implemented across the entire organization.<\/p>\n\t

CMMC Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What’s the difference between a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and CMMC Level 2 CPAO assessment?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

The difference is who assesses compliance. Both paths require the same 110 requirements, but a Level 2 self-assessment means the contractor evaluated its own compliance and reported the results. A Level 2 C3PAO assessment means an external, Cyber-AB authorized Third-Party Assessment Organization examined the documentation, interviewed personnel, reviewed the controls, and issued a formal certificate. Self-assessments carry the risk that gaps may be missed or requirements misread, which is exactly why the DoD created the third-party assessment path. Contracts involving sensitive CUI increasingly require the C3PAO assessment specifically, and a self-assessment cannot substitute for it. ARC holds the Level 2 C3PAO assessment certificate.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What is CMMC and why is the DoD requiring it?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturing Model Certification) is a DoD framework designed to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across the entire defense supply chain. In the past, contractors could self-certify their cybersecurity compliance. The DoD found that approach wasn’t producing consistent results. CMMC was introduced to replace self-assessment with eventual third party verified standards. It covers 110 requirements spanning IT systems, organizational processes, training, documentation, supplier management, and facility security.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Who does CMMC apply to? Is it only prime contractors?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

No. CMMC flows down the entire supply chain. Wherever CUI goes, the requirement follows, with no variances for subcontractors. If your program involves CUI at any level, every vendor handling that data needs to meet the standard.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What happens if my supplier isn’t CMMC certified? <\/h4>\n\t\t\t

For programs involving CUI, a supplier without certification is a compliance risk, and increasingly, not an option. The DoD is rolling CMMC out across all contracts, and defense primes are already surveying their supply chains to identify gaps. An uncertified supplier can hold up a program, create flowdown liability for the prime, or simply be disqualified from bidding.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What does ARC’s CMMC Level 2 C3PAO certification actually cover?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

ARC’s certification covers all 110 NIST 800-171 Rev. 2 requirements across the entire organization, verified by a third-party assessment organization. Because ARC handles CUI across engineering, project management, and production, the certification was implemented company wide. This includes documentation practices, training programs, supplier management protocols, and facility security.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

How does ARC’s certification help primes manage flowdown requirements? <\/h4>\n\t\t\t

When a prime flows CMMC requirements down their supply chain, ARC is already certified and audit-read. That means one less compliance gap to manage, no waiting on a supplier to get up to speed, and confidence that CUI is being handled to DoD standards throughout the program. ARC actively manages CMMC compliance verification across its own supply chain as well.<\/p>\n\t

Questions about CMMC requirements for your program? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\t

Talk to an ARC engineer or compliance team member. We can help you understand how our certification applies to your specific program requirements.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTalk to an engineer\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ARC is CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) certified. Here’s what that means for your program. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is becoming a contractual requirement across DoD programs. ARC has achieved Level 2 certification through a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization. Talk to an engineer MODERNIZING COMPLEX PROGRAMS What is CMMC? A DoD requirement designed to protect…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4920,"parent":4838,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5409","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5409"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5807,"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5409\/revisions\/5807"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcforward.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}