BEMO CMMC Gap Assessment Services 

Frequently Asked Questions

• How is a CMMC gap assessment different from a self-assessment?

  A self-assessment is the formal scoring you submit to SPRS (Supplier Performance Risk System). A CMMC gap assessment is a diagnostic done before that, designed to find and close gaps so your eventual self-assessment or third-party assessment passes.

  A gap assessment from a Cyber AB RPO, such as BEMO, carries more weight with primes and auditors than an internal review.

• How long does a CMMC gap assessment take?

  Most CMMC gap assessments take 2 to 4 weeks, depending on company size, the complexity of your CUI environment, and the amount of existing documentation. BEMO assigns a dedicated compliance engineer and virtual CISO to each engagement so the assessment moves at the pace of your team's availability, not a generic schedule.

  
  
  

  If your contract mentions CUI, NIST 800-171, or a SPRS score, you're in scope. For a NIST compliance contractor, the priority is not just passing a self-assessment, but keeping controls, documentation, and evidence current as contract requirements change.

  
  
  

• What does a CMMC compliance gap assessment cost?

  At BEMO the CMMC gap assessment is not a standalone product, the pricing is part of the whole package, specifically for our Professional Services (Gap Assessment & Readiness, Planning Documentation & Policies, Oversight Pre-Assessment Support)
  
  For example, BEMO’s professional services estimate may be $50,000 for a 30-employee GCC High environment or $80,000 for a larger 110-employee GCC High environment. 
  
  But the total cost of your CMMC compliance solution can be calculated through our CMMC Cost Calculator 

  
  
  

  
  
  

• Will the gap assessment tell me whether I need GCC High?

  Yes. One of the core outputs of BEMO's gap assessment for CMMC is a recommendation for a Microsoft 365 environment. Depending on your CUI type and contract requirements, the right path may be M365 Commercial with PreVeil, a Commercial tenant with an AVD enclave in GCC or GCC High, or a full migration to GCC High. BEMO scopes this during the assessment, not after.

  
  
  

• Do I need a CMMC gap assessment if I'm already SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified?

  Yes. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 overlap with CMMC in some controls, but neither addresses the CUI-specific requirements in NIST SP 800-171. A gap assessment maps your existing certifications against CMMC requirements and identifies what's missing, which usually accelerates the path to Level 2 rather than starting from zero.

  
  
  

• Who provides CMMC gap assessment services for small businesses?

   BEMO is a Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization that delivers CMMC gap assessments and full implementation for defense contractors, including small businesses in the DoD supply chain. 

• Is BEMO itself CMMC compliant?

  BEMO is CMMC Level 2, SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certified and operates as a Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization. BEMO has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 four consecutive years and was named Microsoft's 2023 US Partner of the Year for Social Impact. That track record matters when selecting the provider who will scope your CMMC program.

  
  
  

• Is BEMO A CMMC Compliance Company?

  BEMO is a Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization that provides CMMC gap assessments, implementation, and managed compliance support for defense contractors. BEMO is also SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certified, ranked on the Inc. 5000 four consecutive years, and was named Microsoft's 2023 US Partner of the Year for Social Impact. That track record matters when selecting the company that will scope your CMMC program.