As the DoD continues to incorporate CMMC 2.0 requirements into contracts, organizations that are not certified face a clear risk: losing existing contracts or being disqualified from bidding on new ones. Certification not only ensures continued eligibility, it also gives contractors a powerful trust signal in a highly competitive federal landscape.

To help organizations prepare for certification faster and with greater confidence, Secureframe has partnered with Coalfire Federal to deliver a single, streamlined solution for CMMC 2.0 compliance and certification.

A partnership designed to solve the two biggest CMMC 2.0 challenges

Most organizations pursuing CMMC 2.0 face two significant challenges.

The first is understanding exactly what the framework requires and translating those requirements into a compliant security environment. For many contractors, this means manually mapping controls to CMMC 2.0 requirements, identifying and remediating gaps, implementing missing controls, and generating complex documentation like the System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M). Without the right tools and expertise, this process can be overwhelming, time-consuming, and prone to error.

The second challenge is navigating the certification process itself. Once an organization believes it is ready, it must undergo a rigorous third-party or government-led assessment. This phase often introduces additional delays, documentation requests, and back-and-forth communication with assessors. Many organizations find themselves duplicating work, uncovering overlooked issues, or struggling to demonstrate compliance under pressure.

Secureframe and Coalfire Federal have partnered to solve both challenges through a single, integrated solution. This collaboration combines powerful automation with expert-led assessment services to guide organizations from readiness through certification quickly and confidently.

Secureframe automates the compliance operations required to achieve full CMMC 2.0 readiness. This includes mapping your existing controls to CMMC 2.0 requirements, identifying gaps, collecting evidence, managing your System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and completing a readiness assessment. Customers can monitor their compliance posture in real time through dashboards, automatically detect vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, and export audit-ready documentation when assessment time comes.

Once your organization is ready for certification, Coalfire Federal steps in to lead your mock or certification assessment as a C3PAO with deep experience in federal audits and CMMC 2.0. As a leading provider of federal cybersecurity advisory and assessment services, Coalfire Federal brings the specialized knowledge, objectivity, and credibility needed to conduct a smooth and efficient certification. Their team is also deeply familiar with the Secureframe platform, which eliminates unnecessary delays and streamlines the assessment process for everyone involved.

“CMMC 2.0 is a critical requirement for defense contractors, but the path to certification has been unclear and complex for many organizations,” says Shrav Mehta, CEO of Secureframe. “By partnering with Coalfire Federal, we are bringing together automation and assessment expertise to deliver a complete, trusted solution that makes certification faster, more predictable, and more accessible.”

A faster, smoother path from readiness to certification

This partnership was designed to remove friction from every step of the CMMC 2.0 journey and deliver meaningful results for our joint customers.

• Faster time to certification
  By automating compliance tasks like control validation, gap assessments, evidence collection, and document management, customers move from planning to certification faster.
• Greater efficiency and reduced costs
  Automating evidence collection, policy creation, gap assessments, and documentation significantly reduces the time and resources required to achieve certification.
• Fewer surprises during the assessment
  Coalfire Federal assessors are familiar with the Secureframe platform, which leads to a more efficient and predictable certification experience.
• Expert support at every stage
  Secureframe provides auditor-vetted document templates, while Coalfire Federal offers certified assessors and experienced advisory professionals for expert support throughout the compliance process.
• A single trusted solution, start to finish
  Organizations no longer need to piece together separate tools, consultants, and C3PAOs. This partnership delivers everything you need in one streamlined experience.

“This partnership represents a significant advancement for the defense industrial base,” says Bill Malone, President of Coalfire Federal. “Together with Secureframe, we are helping contractors reduce the burden of compliance, accelerate their readiness, and strengthen their cybersecurity posture. By combining technology and trusted assessment services, we are enabling organizations to focus on what matters most: protecting national security and fulfilling their mission.”

Built to support organizations across the Defense Industrial Base

Whether you are a small business preparing for a Level 1 self-assessment or a prime contractor pursuing a third-party certification at Level 2 or Level 3, Secureframe and Coalfire Federal offer the end-to-end support, efficiency, and expertise needed to succeed.

Secureframe equips you with the automation and tools to prepare quickly and confidently. Coalfire Federal provides the credibility, precision, and assessor experience required to guide you through certification with clarity and confidence.

Book a demo to see how Secureframe and Coalfire Federal help you achieve, assess, and certify CMMC 2.0 compliance in one seamless solution.