Hire CMMC Readiness & Implementation Consultants for Regulated Environments

Senior CMMC consultants who remediate gaps, implement controls, and prepare assessor-ready evidence in Microsoft environments.

Your C3PAO assessment date is approaching. Your prime contractor is asking for compliance documentation. Your internal team doesn’t have the bandwidth or the specialized CMMC expertise to close the gaps while maintaining daily operations.

You need technology compliance consultants who can start quickly, understand the 110 CMMC Level 2 controls, and know how to implement them in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, and Azure environments. You need practitioners who configure controls, build evidence, and prepare your team for assessment – not advisors who deliver slide decks and leave execution to you.

i3solutions enables organizations to hire CMMC technology compliance consultants with the senior-level expertise to work in your environment, remediate gaps, and prepare you for a successful assessment.

Compliance Note: i3solutions provides advisory and implementation services to support CMMC technology readiness and alignment to applicable requirements (including NIST SP 800-171 where relevant). We do not act as a C3PAO, we do not perform certification assessments, and we cannot guarantee certification outcomes. Final certification determinations are made by accredited assessors based on your environment and evidence available at the time of assessment. This content is for informational purposes and is not legal advice; consult your compliance and legal stakeholders for program decisions.

When to Hire CMMC Technology Compliance Consultants

Signals that indicate you need external expertise:

• Your assessment timeline is fixed, but your readiness isn’t. You have a C3PAO engagement scheduled or a prime contractor deadline, and your internal gap assessment shows significant work remaining. You can’t slip the date, and you can’t staff the work internally.
• Your IT team lacks specialized CMMC knowledge. Your team maintains systems and supports operations; they’re not compliance specialists who’ve mapped NIST SP 800-171 controls to Microsoft configurations across multiple engagements. This is why organizations often hire NIST 800-171 compliance specialists when timelines are tight and assessment readiness matters.
• Your Microsoft environment has known compliance gaps. SharePoint permissions are sprawled. Power Platform apps are ungoverned. Audit logging is incomplete. Conditional access policies have holes. You know the problems; you need expertise to fix them properly.
• Your existing documentation doesn’t reflect your actual environment. Your System Security Plan was written years ago or copied from a template. It doesn’t describe your current systems, and you can’t produce the evidence it claims you have.
• Your prime contractor is asking questions you can’t answer. Flow-down requirements are arriving. Questionnaires need responses. You’re being asked to demonstrate readiness, and you’re not confident in your answers.
• Previous remediation attempts haven’t worked. You’ve tried to address CMMC internally or with general IT consultants, but gaps remain. Controls were configured but not documented. Documentation was created, but controls weren’t implemented. Progress stalled.

Your internal team can’t absorb the workload. Even if your team has the knowledge, they don’t have the bandwidth. CMMC technology readiness competes with operations, other projects, and daily responsibilities. Something has to give.

Who This Is For

Engage i3solutions if you are:

• A defense contractor or subcontractor facing a CMMC Level 2 assessment deadline and needs to accelerate readiness
• An IT or compliance leader who needs specialized expertise that your internal team lacks, particularly in Microsoft environments
• Operating a Microsoft-heavy environment (M365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure, Dynamics, Entra ID) that must meet CMMC Level 2 requirements
• Preparing for a C3PAO assessment and need gap remediation, evidence preparation, and team preparation support
• Behind schedule on CMMC technology readiness, and need to accelerate without cutting corners, which will cause assessment failure
• Looking for hands-on implementation support, not just advisory recommendations

This engagement is not the right fit if:

• You need a C3PAO to perform your official certification assessment. We support readiness; C3PAOs certify compliance. These are complementary but distinct roles.
• You’re primarily seeking the lowest-cost option or offshore delivery. Our team is US-based and senior-led, and we compete on expertise and results, not rate minimization.
• You want a vendor to guarantee certification outcomes. We prepare you thoroughly, but certification decisions belong to your assessor. Be skeptical of anyone promising otherwise.
• You’re not prepared to provide access to your environment and stakeholders. Effective CMMC technology readiness requires working in your actual systems with your actual team.
• You are still deciding whether CMMC applies to your contracts.

The Problem: Why CMMC Technology Readiness Stalls

Most organizations underestimate what CMMC Level 2 requires. The 110 practices aren’t just checkboxes, as they require implemented controls, documented procedures, and evidence you can produce on demand during a live assessment.

Where we see organizations get stuck:

• Internal teams lack specialized knowledge. Your IT staff maintains systems and keeps operations running. They’re not compliance specialists who’ve mapped NIST 800-171 controls to Microsoft configurations dozens of times across different environments. The learning curve for CMMC is steep, and mistakes are expensive to fix during assessment.
• Generic technology consultants don’t understand Microsoft technology controls. CMMC frameworks are platform-agnostic, but your implementation isn’t. Technology consultants who don’t know SharePoint permission inheritance, Power Platform DLP policies, Azure security baselines, or Entra ID conditional access architecture waste time asking basic questions instead of solving problems. They may recommend controls that don’t align with how Microsoft actually works.
• Evidence preparation is harder than expected. You may have implemented good controls operationally, but if you can’t prove it to an assessor with artifacts (configuration exports, audit logs, policy documents, screenshots, demonstrated procedures), it doesn’t count for assessment. Evidence preparation is consistently underestimated.
• Scope creep and ambiguity. Organizations struggle to define CUI boundaries clearly. Without a defined scope, remediation becomes unfocused. You fix things that aren’t in scope while missing gaps that are. Assessors will ask about your scope definition and test whether your controls align with it.
• Time runs out. Assessment slots with C3PAOs are limited. Prime contractor deadlines are fixed. Every week spent figuring out what to do is a week not spent doing it. Organizations that wait too long find themselves choosing between rushed, inadequate preparation and missed deadlines.
• Prior efforts didn’t stick. Some organizations have attempted CMMC technology readiness internally or with consultants who didn’t follow through. Controls were configured but not documented. Documentation was created, but controls were never implemented. The SSP describes an environment that doesn’t exist. Starting from a failed prior effort adds complexity.

You need technology compliance consultants who can start immediately, understand both CMMC requirements and Microsoft implementation, and execute remediation that produces assessment-ready evidence.

What You Get When You Engage i3solutions

Senior CMMC Technology Compliance Consultants

Not junior staff learning from your project. Our consultants have direct experience with CMMC requirements, NIST SP 800-171 control mapping, and Microsoft environment security. They’ve worked across multiple defense contractor engagements and bring pattern recognition, as well as knowledge of what assessors look for, having prepared organizations for assessment repeatedly.

Microsoft Platform Expertise

We know where CMMC breaks in real Microsoft environments. SharePoint permission inheritance that creates unintended access. Power Platform connector governance gaps. Entra ID conditional access misconfigurations. Azure security baseline drift. Audit logging that doesn’t capture what assessors need. We implement controls tailored to your specific Microsoft configuration, rather than generic recommendations that require translation.

Structured Assessment and Remediation

Systematic gap analysis against all 110 Level 2 practices. Prioritized remediation roadmap that sequences work by risk, dependency, and effort. Technical implementation in your environment. Documentation as we go. We don’t hand you a spreadsheet of findings and walk away. We can close gaps and prove they’re closed.

Evidence Package Development

We build the evidence your assessor will request. Policies and procedures are organized by the control family. Configuration exports demonstrating control implementation. Audit logs proving controls function. SSP and POA&M artifacts are ready for review. Screenshots and documentation that answer assessor questions before they’re asked.

Assessment Preparation Support

Mock walkthroughs. Interview preparation. Control demonstration practice. We help your team speak confidently about your implementation when assessors ask to see controls in action. You shouldn’t face your first control demonstration during your actual assessment.

US-Based Delivery

All our consultants are US-based CMMC technology compliance experts. For organizations handling CUI with personnel security considerations, this is expected and not optional.

Engagement Models

CMMC Technology Readiness Assessment

Duration: 3-4 weeks

What we deliver:

• Current-state gap analysis against CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171
• Risk-prioritized findings report
• Remediation roadmap with effort estimates
• SPRS score documentation based on actual gaps

What you provide:

• Access to the Microsoft environment (read-only for assessment)
• Access to existing documentation (SSP, policies, prior assessments)
• Availability of IT and compliance stakeholders for interviews

Best for: Organizations that need to understand their current posture before committing to full remediation or engaging a C3PAO. Answers the question: where do we actually stand, and what will it take to close the gaps?

CMMC Remediation and Evidence Sprint

Duration: 8-12 weeks

What we deliver:

• Technical control implementation in your Microsoft environment
• Policy and procedure documentation by control family
• Evidence package: configuration exports, screenshots, audit logs
• SSP and POA&M artifacts
• Assessment preparation support, including mock walkthroughs

What you provide:

• Administrative access to in-scope Microsoft systems
• Stakeholder availability for policy development and review
• Decision-making authority for configuration changes
• Coordination with your C3PAO on assessment timing (if scheduled)

Best for: Organizations with a known gap list (from our assessment or your own) who are ready to execute remediation and build their evidence package. Executes the work; produces assessment-ready artifacts.

Ongoing CMMC Compliance Support

Duration: Monthly retainer

What we deliver:

• Continuous evidence collection and documentation maintenance
• Configuration monitoring and drift remediation
• Policy review and updates as requirements of your environment evolve
• Assessment preparation support as your C3PAO engagement approaches
• Advisory support for new systems, scope changes, or emerging requirements

What you provide:

• Ongoing access to the Microsoft environment
• Regular touchpoints with IT and compliance stakeholders
• Notification of significant environmental changes

Best for: Organizations that need sustained support to maintain compliance posture between assessments, address ongoing contract requirements, or prepare for multiple assessment cycles.

Staff Augmentation / Embedded Support

Duration: Multi-month engagement

What we deliver:

• Dedicated CMMC technology compliance consultant(s) embedded with your team
• Flexible allocation between assessment, remediation, and documentation
• Knowledge transfer to your internal team
• Direct collaboration with your IT and compliance staff

What you provide:

• Integration into your team’s workflows and communication channels
• Clear objectives and workstream ownership
• Stakeholder access and decision-making support

All embedded consultants operate under defined delivery scope, documentation standards, and technical oversight.

Best for: Organizations that need extended, flexible capacity, particularly those with large scope, complex environments, or multiple in-flight initiatives that require dedicated CMMC expertise over time.

Skills and Roles We Bring

• CMMC and NIST 800-171 expertise: Direct experience with CMMC Level 2 requirements, NIST SP 800-171 control families, and DFARS compliance. Understanding of assessment methodology, C3PAO expectations, and evidence requirements.
• Microsoft security and compliance: Deep experience with Microsoft 365 security configuration, SharePoint governance, Power Platform DLP and environment management, Azure security baselines, and Entra ID identity and access management. We implement controls in your Microsoft environment not generic guidance that requires interpretation.
• Technical implementation: Hands-on configuration of security baselines, conditional access policies, audit logging, DLP rules, sensitivity labels, and governance controls. We do the technical work, and not just advise on what should be done.
• Policy and documentation development: SSP creation and maintenance, POA&M development, policy and procedure writing aligned to control requirements. Documentation that assessors accept, not templates that don’t reflect your environment.
• Evidence collection and organization: Configuration exports, screenshot capture, audit log retrieval, artifact organization by control family. Evidence packages that answer assessor questions efficiently.
• Assessment preparation: Mock assessments, interview preparation, and control demonstration practice. Your team needs to perform during the assessment, and we will prepare them to do so.
• Project management: Structured delivery with clear milestones, status reporting, risk identification, and stakeholder communication. Remediation projects stay on track.

Typical engagement team composition:

• Lead CMMC technology compliance consultants: assessment, roadmap, evidence strategy
• Microsoft security specialist: technical implementation, configuration
• Documentation specialist: SSP, policies, procedures, evidence organization
• Project coordination: timeline management, stakeholder communication

Team size scales based on engagement scope, timeline pressure, and environment complexity.

How We Work

Initial Consultation

We discuss your current environment, assessment timeline, known gaps, and objectives. No commitment required, just a focused conversation to determine fit and understand your situation. We’ll tell you honestly whether we can help and what engagement structure makes sense.

Scoping and Proposal

Based on your situation, we propose a specific engagement: assessment, remediation sprint, ongoing support, or embedded team. Clear deliverables, timeline, resource allocation, and investment. No ambiguity about what you’re getting.

Kickoff and Discovery

We establish access to your environment, align with your compliance and IT stakeholders, and confirm CUI boundaries and in-scope systems. We review existing documentation and prior work. Discovery is structured. We will ask specific questions and review specific configurations.

Execution

For assessment engagements: systematic evaluation against controls, gap documentation, and remediation roadmap development.

For remediation engagements: technical implementation, evidence capture, documentation development, and ongoing validation. Regular status updates so you know what’s been completed, what’s in progress, and what’s ahead.

Evidence and Preparation

Evidence compilation and organization. SSP and POA&M finalization. Mock assessments and team preparation. You’re ready to demonstrate controls confidently.

Handoff and Assessment Support

Organized evidence package delivered. Your team is prepared for assessor interviews and demonstrations. We remain available during your C3PAO engagement to help locate evidence, clarify implementation decisions, and support your team within appropriate boundaries.

Quality Gates

• Scoping sign-off before work begins
• Gap assessment review before remediation
• Control implementation validation before evidence capture
• Evidence package review before assessment
• Post-assessment debrief (if findings require response)

We don’t progress past gates without validation. Surprises should happen in discovery, not during assessment.

How We Reduce Delivery Risk

• Structured methodology: We follow a consistent assessment and remediation approach refined across multiple CMMC engagements. Each control family is addressed systematically. Gaps are tracked, remediation is validated, and evidence is captured. No controls slipped through because the methodology was ad hoc.
• Senior-led delivery: Experienced consultants make decisions and solve problems on engagement. You’re not waiting for escalations to someone who hasn’t seen your environment. The people who assess are the people who remediate.
• Evidence as we go: We capture evidence during implementation, not as a scramble afterward. Configuration screenshots are taken when settings are applied. Policy documents are created alongside control implementation. Evidence gaps don’t appear at the end of the engagement.
• Validation and verification: Implemented controls are tested. Evidence is reviewed for completeness. Mock assessment walkthroughs identify gaps before your C3PAO does. Quality problems surface early when they’re correctable.
• Clear scope definition: CUI boundaries and in-scope systems are defined explicitly. You know what we’re addressing and what’s out of scope. Scope creep doesn’t derail timelines or budgets.
• Stakeholder alignment: We align with your compliance leadership, legal stakeholders, and IT management early. Decisions are made by the right people. Work doesn’t stall because someone wasn’t consulted.
• Transparent communication: Regular status updates. Clear milestone tracking. Risk identification, as it happens, not after it’s become a crisis. You know where the engagement stands.

Security, Compliance, and IP Considerations

• Data handling: We work in your environment with the access you provide. We do not extract CUI from your systems. Evidence artifacts are created and stored within your environment according to your policies.
• Personnel: Our consultants supporting CMMC engagements are US-based. We can accommodate customer-specific personnel security requirements where contractually required.
• Access controls: We work with least-privilege access appropriate to the engagement. Assessment engagements typically require read-only access; remediation requires administrative access to in-scope systems. Access is scoped to the engagement and revoked at completion.
• Confidentiality: Engagement details, gap findings, and evidence are confidential. We do not share customer-specific information across engagements. Standard confidentiality terms apply; we can accommodate customer-specific NDA requirements.
• Work product ownership: Documentation, policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts we create are your property. You retain full ownership of all deliverables.
• Separation from assessment: We provide readiness support. We do not perform C3PAO assessments, and we maintain appropriate separation from your assessor. We can coordinate with your C3PAO on timing and scope, but we do not influence their assessment judgment.

Why Choose i3solutions as Your Trusted Partner

We’ve done this before. Our team has delivered CMMC technology readiness, SharePoint compliance, and Microsoft security engagements for defense contractors and regulated enterprises. We bring pattern recognition, not guesswork. We’ve seen where assessments fail and prepared you to avoid those failures.

• We implement, not just advise. We configure controls in your environment, build your evidence package, and prepare your team. We don’t hand you a report and disappear when the hard work begins.
• We’re US-based and senior-led. The consultants on your project have the experience to make decisions and solve problems directly, not escalate to someone you’ve never met. All work is performed by US-based personnel.
• We understand Microsoft environments. CMMC technology readiness in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Pages, and Dataverse is our specialty. We know the platform’s compliance capabilities and its gaps. We implement controls that work in your environment.
• We won’t promise what we can’t deliver. Certification decisions belong to your C3PAO. We prepare you thoroughly so you can demonstrate compliance with confidence, and we’re honest about what we control and what we don’t.