CMMC Readiness for Defense Manufacturers — Without Building an Internal Compliance Team

If your company handles (or expects to handle) CUI and you are not audit-ready, you are already behind.

Delphius Beacon Solutions helps defense manufacturing subcontractors (20–250 employees) move from unclear compliance status to a defined, audit-ready posture through structured execution—not advisory.

No theory. No compliance theater. Work gets done.

The Problem

Most defense subcontractors are not failing because of tooling. They are failing because no one owns execution.

You are likely dealing with some version of this:

  • Your MSP manages systems, but not compliance readiness

  • Policies exist, but there is no supporting evidence

  • Control ownership is undefined or assumed

  • Leadership cannot clearly explain current compliance status

  • Internal efforts have started, but stalled

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The Delphius Difference

We replace ambiguity with structure and ownership.

Instead of scattered effort and unclear scope, you get a compliance environment that can be explained, defended, and maintained.

That means:

  • Clearly defined CUI scope and system boundaries

  • Controls mapped to specific internal owners

  • Policies aligned to actual operational practices

  • Evidence collected, organized, and reviewable

  • A compliance position leadership can confidently defend

Who This Is For:

This is built specifically for defense manufacturing subcontractors operating between 20 and 250 employees, supporting DoD or prime contractors, and handling—or preparing to handle—CUI.

It fits organizations that need to move quickly but cannot justify building a full internal compliance function.

It does not fit companies looking for generic IT services or those unwilling to assign internal ownership.

Start Here: CMMC Readiness Sprint

This is the entry point. It is designed to give you a clear, defensible understanding of where you stand and what it will take to move forward.

Purpose: Rapid clarity + decision-making

Scope

  • Environment and documentation review

  • Gap identification across controls and evidence

  • CUI boundary and scoping analysis

  • Prioritized remediation roadmap

  • Executive-level findings and next steps

Outcome

  • Clear readiness position

  • Defined path forward

  • Timeline and cost expectations

Pricing

Starting at $10,000 (fixed scope, scales based on complexity and environment)

Next: Get compliant

CMMC Acceleration Sprint


Purpose: Rapid execution under deadline pressure


For organizations facing immediate audit timelines, stalled internal efforts, or urgent contract pressure, this is a dedicated high-intensity execution product.

Scope

  • Focused remediation of highest-risk control gaps

  • Evidence backlog cleanup and validation

  • Documentation alignment for assessment readiness

  • Control ownership enforcement

  • SSP / POA&M acceleration (as needed)

Scope is intentionally limited to critical areas only.

Outcome

A rapid shift from exposed or stalled state to a defensible, near-term audit-ready posture.

Pricing

Starting at $20,000 (premium pricing based on urgency, compression, and scope intensity)

CMMC Execution Program


Purpose: Turn planning into reality

Scope

  • Control ownership mapping

  • Policy and procedure development

  • Asset and system inventory structure

  • Evidence collection system

  • Remediation coordination

  • Readiness tracking

Outcome

A structured, defensible compliance environment ready for assessment.

Pricing

Starting at $40,000 (scales based on scope, systems, and remediation complexity)

Finally: Stay Compliant

Continuity: Managed Compliance

Purpose: Maintain audit readiness continuously

Scope

  • Control maintenance cadence

  • Evidence lifecycle management

  • Documentation updates

  • Governance and reporting

  • Change management support

Outcome

Compliance does not degrade. You stay ready.

Pricing

Starting at $5,000/month

HOW ENGAGEMENT WORKS

  • The process is linear and controlled.

  • We start with a Readiness Call to understand your current state and risk exposure.

  • The Readiness Sprint defines your baseline and required path forward.
    The Execution Program builds the environment.
    Managed Compliance maintains it.

There is no ambiguity in progression or scope.

WHY COMPANIES CHOOSE US

  • We enforce execution.

  • Control ownership is explicitly assigned. Documentation is tied to real systems and processes. Evidence is collected as part of operations, not assembled last-minute.

  • We do not introduce unnecessary tools or expand scope to increase billable hours. Work is scoped to what is required for a defensible position.

  • Experience supporting federal and defense environments.

  • Background in cybersecurity operations and compliance execution.

  • Structured approach aligned with NIST 800-171 and CMMC requirements.

  • Built for subcontractors without internal compliance teams.

FAQ:

We already have an MSP. Do we still need this?
Yes. MSPs manage infrastructure. They do not define compliance structure, control ownership, or audit readiness.

Can we do this internally?
Yes. Most companies fail due to lack of ownership, structure, and execution discipline—not intent.

How long does this take?
It depends on your starting point. The Readiness Sprint defines an exact timeline based on your environment.