The DoD is facing the threat of a new type: defense contractors. This is the reason it is developing CMMC assessment.

Based on one of the narrators of the film, every C3PAO team as well as the provisional assessor is required to follow this guidance and adhere to it up to the letter when assessing defense contractors.

CMMC Assessments are the most stringent cybersecurity standards that are ever developed which took several months to develop. With over 170 security controls, CMMC is undoubtedly more precise than its predecessor, the NIST 800-171.

CMMC assessments are a must for DoD contractors as well as subcontractors. Contractors benefitted of the self-assessment tool in the past, but it wasn’t mandatory in every DoD contract. However, the level of conformity is contingent upon the type of contract.
Without CMMC tests, contractors won’t be able to submit bids for contracts. The level required for CMMC assessment will be stated on each DoD RFP. (RFP).

According to the requirements of NIST 800-171, DoD contractors and subcontractors were allowed to assess them-self. The same is not true with CMMC assessment. Why? DoD Audit concluded that self-assessment wasn’t sufficient. cygpc3waiv.