CMMC Consulting Services by BD Emerson

CMMC assessment requirements are now being written into DoD contracts under the phased rollout that began in November 2025. BD Emerson prepares defense contractors for Levels 1 through 3: gap assessment against NIST SP 800-171, hands-on control implementation, audit-ready SSP and POA&M documentation, and coordination with the C3PAO that certifies you. We are not a C3PAO, so the firm preparing you has no stake in passing you. Fixed-price packages keep the path to certification predictable.
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Definition

What is CMMC?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the Department of Defense program that verifies contractors protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The program rule took effect in December 2024, and since November 2025 contracting officers have been writing CMMC assessment requirements into new DoD solicitations under a phased rollout that reaches all covered contracts by 2028. If your company handles FCI or CUI on a DoD contract, certification at the level named in the solicitation is a condition of award.
CMMC has three levels, and your contract names the one you need:
Level 1: Foundational. An annual self-assessment against the 15 basic safeguarding requirements in FAR 52.204-21, for contractors that handle only FCI.
Level 2: Advanced. The 110 security requirements of NIST SP 800-171, for contractors that handle CUI. Most Level 2 contracts require a certification assessment by an authorized CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) every three years; a smaller set permits self-assessment.
Level 3: Expert. Adds 24 requirements from NIST SP 800-172 on top of a Level 2 certification and is assessed by the government's DIBCAC.
BD Emerson handles implementation and readiness. A separate C3PAO performs the certification assessment, which means the firm that prepared you has no stake in passing you.
Services

BD Emerson’s CMMC compliance consulting services

Comprehensive gap assessment
Precision control implementation
CMMC compliance documentation automation with Paramify
Cloud migration and digital transformation
Advisory and C3PAO coordination

Comprehensive gap assessment

BD Emerson conducts an in-depth gap analysis aligned with your target CMMC level (1 through 3). Our evaluation benchmarks your organization's current cybersecurity status against NIST 800-171 requirements. We identify vulnerabilities, control gaps, and compliance risks, delivering a prioritized remediation roadmap to accelerate your path to certification.

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Precision control implementation

Our CMMC compliance consultants and technical specialists offer detailed, hands-on guidance for implementing required NIST 800-171 controls:

  • Security control design and engineering: Customized to your organization’s operational needs, avoiding unnecessary complexity.
  • Technical implementation: Complete implementation of key security controls, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), System and Communications Protection, Configuration Management, Incident Response, and Audit and Accountability.
  • Control documentation: Audit-ready System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), and Responsibility Matrices created through our automated documentation platform.
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CMMC compliance documentation automation with Paramify

BD Emerson is partnering with Paramify, a cloud-based platform that makes risk management accessible to everyone, to deliver the fastest and most affordable way for organizations to achieve CMMC certification. The technical expertise of our CMMC consultants coupled with Paramify’s automated compliance platform enables organizations to rapidly implement necessary controls and produce audit-ready documentation.

  • Continuous gap assessment: Paramify offers ongoing gap assessments, which pinpoint gaps in your NIST 800-171 compliance, dynamically track your SPRS score, and streamline POA&Ms management as you implement required CMMC controls.
  • Auto-generated CMMC documentation: Paramify’s platform delivers accurate SSPs, Policies, Procedures, POA&Ms, and CRM documentation efficiently, allowing organizations to organize, track, and store key evidence, maintaining continuous CMMC compliance.
  • Simplified CMMC audit preparation: With Paramify’s accurate, digital documentation platform at the ready, organizations can avoid common mistakes that cost time and money and set back audit timelines and budgets.
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Cloud migration and digital transformation

BD Emerson transcends traditional cybersecurity. As a global consultancy and technology leader, we support digital transformations and compliant cloud migrations, implementing solutions such as Microsoft GCC High, AWS GovCloud, or Google Cloud Assured Workloads. Our experts strategically segment your systems to protect sensitive data, facilitating future scalability and simplifying potential FedRAMP expansions. BD Emerson isn’t simply a CMMC compliance company, but a full-service cybersecurity compliance advisory.

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Advisory and C3PAO coordination

Our advisory team coordinates directly with the authorized C3PAO that performs your certification assessment: scheduling, evidence handoff, readiness reviews, and resolution of pre-assessment findings. BD Emerson is not a C3PAO. A separate assessor certifies you, and that separation is what makes the certificate worth having.
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Start your CMMC compliance with ease

BD Emerson and Paramify deliver a strategic and scalable approach that streamlines control implementation, accelerates documentation completion, and supports audit-preparedness as well as continuous compliance. Learn how to start your CMMC compliance journey by scheduling a free consultation with us today.

Our Advantage

Why choose BD Emerson for CMMC certification consulting?

BD Emerson offers a holistic, streamlined, and expert-led approach to achieving CMMC compliance. Leveraging advanced tools and a global network of cybersecurity professionals, our services ensure your cybersecurity strategy is robust, compliant, and scalable.

Industry expertise

With 15+ years of experience in development projects and delivering services, we recognize the significant impact of data breaches and non-compliance financially on your reputation.

Technology consulting

We provide expert guidance and support to enhance digital security and protect sensitive information. Our services encompass strategy development, security audits, control implementation, and regulatory compliance to provide your organization with a comprehensive and integrated solution.

Trusted partnerships

By collaborating with industry-leading security providers, we ensure our clients have access to state-of-the-art security technology and managed security services, giving them peace of mind knowing that their cybersecurity needs are in capable hands.

Reviews

What our customers say

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

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CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

Tom Watkins

CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

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