CMMC 2.0 Compliance Survival Guide: For Small Defense Contractors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798241109163)

If you're a defense contractor without CMMC certification, you can't bid on DoD contracts. No contracts means no revenue. No revenue means no business. It's that simple.

Right now, thousands of small contractors are being told they need to spend $50,000 to $150,000 on consultants and wait 12-18 months for certification. That's wrong.

CMMC Level 1 certification can be done in-house, in 3-6 months, for $5,000-$20,000. This book shows you exactly how-step by step, in plain English, without the government jargon.

If you're panicking about CMMC, this is the book that makes it simple.

• The 17 CMMC Level 1 Practices Explained - Every security requirement translated into plain English with actionable checklists
• Complete Self-Assessment Walkthrough - How to conduct your SPRS assessment and submit your score to the DoD without hiring a third-party assessor
• System Security Plan (SSP) Templates - Ready-to-customize documentation that meets DoD requirements
• Realistic Implementation Roadmap - Week-by-week milestones for a 3-6 month certification timeline
• Budget Breakdown - Exactly what tools, software, and resources you need (and what you don't)
• Security Culture Framework - How to get your team on board without resistance
• Annual Affirmation Guide - What happens after certification and how to stay compliant
• Level 2 Preparation - When you need it and how to plan ahead

Small defense contractors, DoD subcontractors, machine shops, aerospace parts suppliers, manufacturing companies, IT managed service providers (MSPs), and any business in the defense industrial base that needs CMMC Level 1 certification to keep winning government contracts.

Written specifically for business owners, operations managers, and IT managers-not cybersecurity experts. No technical background required.

Most CMMC guides are written by consultants who want to sell you services. This book is written to make consultants unnecessary. Every chapter focuses on what YOU can do yourself, with your existing team, using affordable tools.

Based on the official CMMC 2.0 Final Rule (32 CFR Part 170), NIST SP 800-171, and FAR 52.204-21 requirements. Fully updated for the November 2025 implementation deadline.

CMMC compliance isn't optional anymore-but it doesn't have to bankrupt your business or consume your year. This survival guide gives you everything you need to get certified, protect your contracts, and keep growing your defense business.

Your contracts are waiting. Your certification starts here.