CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment vs. Certification Assessment: What’s the Difference—and Which Should You Choose?

As the Department of War (DoW) advances the rollout of CMMC 2.0, members of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) are working to understand the various certification levels and requirements. For contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), a Level 2 assessment is in their sight for eventual pursuit; however, these Organizations Seeking Assessment (OSAs) face a critical decision: do they pursue a Level 2 self-assessment, or do they undergo a Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO) assessment? While both assessment types measure compliance against the 110 controls outlined in the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication . . .