# Secureframe

> Connect with qualified C3PAO assessors for faster CMMC certification. Preferred pricing & Secureframe experience included.

canonical: https://secureframe.com/c3pao-partner-network

## Experienced C3PAOs, 
when *you’re ready* to assess

- THE CHALLENGE — #### Finding the right C3PAO can delay certification — Many DIB organizations struggle to identify qualified assessors, understand pricing expectations, or determine when they’re ready to engage a C3PAO. Long wait times, unclear assessment timelines, and mismatched expectations can stall certification and put contract eligibility at risk.
- THE GAP — #### Readiness and assessment are often disconnected — Even well-prepared organizations face delays when assessors are unfamiliar with their readiness tool. This disconnect can lead to unnecessary back-and-forth, duplicate requests, longer assessments, and higher costs, despite a strong underlying compliance posture.
- THE SOLUTION — #### C3PAOs familiar with Secureframe — Secureframe connects customers with assessors who have experience evaluating organizations using the Secureframe platform. These C3PAOs understand how CMMC evidence and documentation is generated in-platform, so assessments run more efficiently and with fewer delays.

## How the C3PAO Partner Network works

Secureframe’s trusted partner network is designed to help assessment-ready organizations connect with qualified C3PAOs and move through the assessment process more efficiently.

- Readiness comes first — Secureframe helps customers focus on readiness before introducing assessment partners. Our partner network also includes CMMC Registered Practitioner Organizations (RPOs) that can help guide organizations through readiness before engaging a C3PAO. This ensures organizations engage a C3PAO at the right time. Not too early when they’re underprepared and not too late when they’re contracts are at risk.
- Optional introductions to vetted assessors — When customers are ready, Secureframe can facilitate introductions to independent C3PAOs within the network. Customers are always free to choose any C3PAO or request alternative recommendations. Choosing within the network is optional and designed for ease and peace of mind, not limitation.
- Built-in auditor access for smoother assessments — Secureframe’s Auditor Module allows C3PAOs to securely review only the evidence and documentation they need in-platform. This reduces back-and-forth with your C3PAO and improves assessment efficiency, while ensuring access to your compliance management system remains limited and secure.
- Assessment-friendly exports and documentation — Secureframe supports assessors by providing structured exports and documentation that align with assessment workflows, including SSPs, POA&Ms, evidence mappings, and scope documentation. This helps reduce manual requests and speed up assessments.
- Independence is always preserved — All C3PAOs operate independently. Secureframe does not influence assessment outcomes, findings, or certification decisions.

### C3PAO Partner Network is for

- #### Organizations preparing for a CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) assessment who want help identifying qualified assessors
- #### Teams looking to reduce assessment friction and costs without compromising rigor or independence
- #### Defense contractors and subcontractors navigating assessor availability, pricing, and timing for the first time
- #### Customers who want flexibility to choose their own C3PAO, backed by Secureframe’s experience and diligence

#### During their Level 2 assessment process, the Secureframe team walked us through how their customers use the platform and how it supports the DIB community and the CMMC program. It was professional, easy to use, and clearly purpose-built. Our assessment team genuinely loved working with it.

## A *complete solution* designed for the Defense Industrial Base

The C3PAO Partner Network is a core capability within Secureframe Defense, where infrastructure, controls, and evidence come together in one system. Teams can connect their tech stack, track control implementation, build key policies and documents like SSPs and POA&Ms, monitor live SPRS scores, and prepare for assessment all in one streamlined solution.