How Much Will CMMC Certification Cost?
CMMC assessment costs will vary with a range of factors, including:
- The CMMC level specified in the contract(s) you want to pursue
- The maturity of your current IT and cybersecurity infrastructure in relation to your desired CMMC level
- The size and complexity of your organization (number of locations, etc.)
- The volume and scope of the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) you handle (how many people handle CUI, how much CUI you exchange with other Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies or government agencies, how many databases store CUI, etc.)
- Any consulting costs and other hiring/outsourcing costs associated with preparing for the CMMC assessment
- Expenses to meet specific CMMC requirements; e.g., the costs to make your email and file sharing systems CMMC compliant or move to “government cloud” versions
- The cost of engaging a Certified Assessor, which will be driven largely by market forces