Win Defense Contracts. Deliver CMMC as a Managed Service.
CMMC 2.0 Phase 2 lands November 2026, and most DoD contractors have no idea where to start. Nuronus gives your MSP the platform to assess clients against Level 1 and Level 2, generate the documentation, and own the stickiest recurring revenue in compliance.
Free for 2 clients. All features included. No credit card required.
The Problem
80,000 Contractors Need CMMC. Almost No MSP Can Deliver It.
CMMC 2.0 is a federal acquisition requirement — no certification, no contract. It flows down the Defense Industrial Base supply chain to every subcontractor that touches FCI or CUI, and most of them are small businesses relying on their MSP to figure it out. The MSPs that get ahead of this win government-adjacent accounts generic providers can't touch.
- Clients with DoD exposure need CMMC by November 2026 — and don't know if it's Level 1 or Level 2
- Level 2 means 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls and a third-party C3PAO assessment, with fewer than 100 assessors for 80,000 companies
- The SSP and POA&M documentation is a massive lift that spreadsheets can't sustain
- If your MSP touches the client's CUI, you may be in scope for their assessment too
- Generic MSPs have no CMMC story, so they lose defense accounts before the conversation even starts
Capabilities
CMMC Readiness, Documented and Billable
Nuronus handles the heavy lifting of CMMC preparation — from the 17 Level 1 practices to the full 110-control Level 2 set — so you can scope, assess, and deliver as a repeatable managed service.
Level 1 and Level 2 Assessment
Assess clients against all 17 Level 1 practices or the full 110 NIST SP 800-171 Level 2 controls from a single dashboard. See exactly what's met, partially met, or missing.
Sell a fixed-fee CMMC gap assessment as your first engagement
Draft SSP and POA&M Generation
Nuronus generates a draft System Security Plan and Plan of Action & Milestones directly from a live assessment, so the documentation writes itself as you close gaps.
Turn weeks of documentation work into a one-click deliverable
Step-Level Implementation Guides
Every one of the 17 Level 1 and 110 Level 2 practices ships with step-by-step implementation guidance, including GCC High notes for clients in the government cloud.
Deliver CMMC even if your team has never done it before
One Assessment, Every Framework
CMMC maps onto the same control set as HIPAA, SOC 2, and CIS Controls. Evidence you collect once feeds every framework a client falls under.
Reuse existing HIPAA and CIS work to price CMMC profitably
The Standard
All 110 Level 2 Controls Across 14 NIST 800-171 Families
Level 2 organizes the 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements into 14 control families. Nuronus maps every one to a single underlying control set, so a client's one assessment feeds CMMC and every other framework at the same time.
Access Control & Authentication (AC, IA)
- ✓Enforce least privilege and manage user access
- ✓Require multi-factor authentication
- ✓Control session lock and remote access
Audit & Accountability (AU, CA)
- ✓Create and retain audit logs of events
- ✓Review and analyze audit records
- ✓Develop plans of action for deficiencies
Configuration & Maintenance (CM, MA)
- ✓Establish and enforce baseline configurations
- ✓Control changes to systems
- ✓Perform controlled and remote maintenance
Media & Physical Protection (MP, PE, PS)
- ✓Mark, sanitize, and control media
- ✓Limit physical access and escort visitors
- ✓Screen personnel and manage terminations
Risk, Assessment & Acquisition (RA, SA)
- ✓Conduct periodic risk assessments
- ✓Scan for and remediate vulnerabilities
- ✓Manage supply chain risk
System & Communications Integrity (SC, SI, AT, IR)
- ✓Segment networks and encrypt data
- ✓Protect against malware and patch flaws
- ✓Deliver security awareness training
- ✓Plan, test, and report incidents
How It Works
CMMC Readiness in Four Phases
Scope FCI and CUI
Determine whether the client handles Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information, and set the target — Level 1 self-assessment or Level 2 C3PAO.
Run the Gap Assessment
Assess current controls against the 17 Level 1 practices or the full 110 NIST 800-171 requirements. Nuronus scores coverage and builds a remediation roadmap.
Generate SSP and POA&M
Produce a draft System Security Plan and Plan of Action & Milestones straight from the assessment, and work the step-level guides to close each open control.
Certify and Monitor
Hand off C3PAO-ready documentation, then run continuous monitoring so the client stays audit-ready between annual and tri-annual assessment cycles.
FAQ
CMMC Compliance for MSPs, Answered
What's the difference between CMMC Level 1 and Level 2?
Level 1 covers contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) and requires 17 basic safeguarding practices validated by an annual self-assessment. Level 2 covers contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires all 110 security requirements from NIST SP 800-171. Most Level 2 contractors on prioritized DoD contracts need a third-party assessment by an authorized C3PAO.
When does CMMC actually take effect?
CMMC 2.0 is already in active enforcement. Phase 1 began in November 2025, and Phase 2 — which makes C3PAO certification mandatory for most Level 2 contracts — arrives November 10, 2026. Contractors that aren't certified by then can't bid on new DoD contracts that require it.
Does CMMC apply to subcontractors?
Yes. CMMC flows down the Defense Industrial Base supply chain. Prime contractors pass the requirement to any subcontractor that handles FCI or CUI, so even small businesses several tiers down the chain can be in scope. This cascade is exactly why CMMC referrals compound for MSPs known in a defense ecosystem.
Can an MSP deliver CMMC compliance as a service?
Yes, and it's the most defensible compliance revenue in the MSP market. You can scope FCI and CUI, run the gap assessment, generate the SSP and POA&M, and work the remediation guides — then charge for it as a managed service. Note that if your MSP touches a client's CUI, you may be in scope for their assessment yourself, which is another reason to run your own operations against NIST 800-171.
How does Nuronus help with CMMC documentation?
Nuronus generates a draft System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) directly from a live assessment, so the core documentation is produced as you assess. Every one of the 17 Level 1 and 110 Level 2 practices includes step-level implementation guidance, including GCC High notes. You start free for 2 clients and scale up from $99/mo.
Be the CMMC-Ready MSP in Your Market
Defense contractors are looking for an MSP who can help them certify before Phase 2. Assess clients against CMMC and the full NIST 800-171 control set, generate their SSP and POA&M, and own recurring revenue that renews every audit cycle.
Free for 2 clients, then $99/mo. No credit card required.