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| Two Separate Computers (Commercial + GCC/GCC High) | ||
| Full Migration to GCC/GCC High | ||
NIST 800-171 Compliance Services That Get You Compliant and Keep You There
If you handle Controlled Unclassified Information for a federal contract, you have to meet all 110 NIST 800-171 requirements. BEMO handles the full program: GAP assessment, control implementation, evidence collection, and ongoing management. Your team stays on contract work while we own the compliance outcome.
:: Why Choose BEMO for NIST 800-171 Compliance Services
Federal contractors and subcontractors that store, process, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) are contractually bound to NIST SP 800-171 under DFARS 252.204-7012.
Most teams hit a wall fast. Interpreting all 110 security requirements, building a System Security Plan, managing a POA&M, and keeping every control compliant month after month is more work than a lean IT team can absorb.
As a full-service NIST compliance company, BEMO runs your entire NIST 800-171 compliance program, so your team doesn't have to.
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110-Control Implementation: All 110 NIST 800-171 requirements are implemented and actively maintained.
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GAP Assessment: BEMO reviews your current environment before implementation, so you know exactly where you stand.
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SSP And POA&M Management: Your System Security Plan and Plan of Action and Milestones are built, updated, and kept current.
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SPRS Score Support: BEMO helps you calculate and report an accurate self-assessment score to the DoD.
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Dedicated Compliance Team: A dedicated compliance team is assigned to your account to manage the program from start to finish.
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72-Hour SLA Remediation: Controls that fall out of compliance are remediated within BEMO’s 72-hour SLA.
BEMO covers implementation, ongoing maintenance, and your audit and assessment evidence as part of a complete NIST compliance services model.
Every quarter, your virtual CISO reviews your security posture and flags what needs attention before your next self-assessment or third-party review.
What's Included in BEMO's NIST 800-171 Compliance Services
BEMO's Managed Compliance service handles every piece of the program, technical controls, policies, documentation, and ongoing maintenance, so your team can focus on contract work, not compliance operations.
GAP Assessment & Scoping
We map your environment against all 110 NIST 800-171 requirements and deliver a prioritized roadmap, so you know exactly which controls are met, partially met, or open before any work starts.
Auditor and Assessor Support
When a prime or a C3PAO requests evidence, BEMO responds on your behalf, pulling artifacts directly from your GRC platform and managing the back-and-forth to closure.
POA&M Management
We document every open requirement in a Plan of Action and Milestones, assign owners and target dates, and drive each item to closure instead of letting it sit.
Risk Management
We maintain your risk register, document risk decisions across each control family, and prepare the assessment artifacts an assessor will review.
SSP Development
BEMO builds and maintains your System Security Plan, the core document the DoD and any assessor will ask for first. It stays current as your environment changes.
Vendor Management
We collect security attestations from your third-party vendors and vet new ones against supply chain requirements before they touch your CUI environment.
Security Awareness Training
NIST 800-171 requires recurring security training for all personnel who touch CUI. BEMO runs KnowBe4 campaigns, tracks completion, and keeps records audit-ready.
Policy Management
NIST 800-171 requires documented policies across access control, incident response, configuration management, and more. BEMO maintains, maps, and updates every policy in your GRC platform and tracks employee signatures.
SPRS Score Support
BEMO calculates your NIST 800-171 self-assessment score and helps you report it accurately in the Supplier Performance Risk System, which primes and the DoD check before awarding work.
Our Compliance & Technology Partners
We've built partnerships with leading auditors and GRC platforms so your path from readiness to certification stays on track.
:: How BEMO Implements NIST 800-171 Compliance Services
NIST SP 800-171 defines 110 security requirements across 14 control families, from access control and audit logging to incident response and system integrity.
These are the same 110 requirements that CMMC Level 2 verifies. BEMO's NIST 800-171 compliance services manage the full process, from your initial GAP assessment through a defensible self-assessment and ongoing maintenance.
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The 110 Requirements Across 14 Families
NIST 800-171 groups its requirements into 14 families:
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Access Control
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Awareness and Training
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Audit and Accountability
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Configuration Management
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Identification and Authentication
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Incident Response
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Maintenance
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Media Protection
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Personnel Security
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Physical Protection
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Risk Assessment
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Security Assessment
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System and Communications Protection
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System and Information Integrity.
BEMO implements every family using a Microsoft-native stack (Entra ID, Defender, Intune, Purview, Sentinel) plus Drata, KnowBe4, SkyKick, Scappman, and Checkr.
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NIST 800-171 and CMMC
NIST 800-171 sets the rules for protecting CUI. CMMC is the certification framework the DoD uses to verify a contractor has actually met them. The 110 requirements are identical.
A contractor that is fully compliant with NIST 800-171 has, in effect, completed the technical work behind CMMC Level 2.
BEMO builds your program so it satisfies both at once, which means no rework when a contract moves you from self-attestation to third-party assessment.
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Self-Assessment and Reporting
DFARS requires contractors to self-assess against NIST 800-171 and post a score to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).
BEMO calculates your score, documents the basis for it, and keeps your SSP and POA&M aligned so the number you report holds up if a prime or the DoD reviews it.
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Not sure where your environment stands?
Compliance Services & Continuous Compliance Monitoring With BEMO
Achieve Framework Assessment and Certification with the help of a BEMO Compliance Engineer
A BEMO Engineer will follow processes to attain your compliance certification. We take care of the challenging parts like setting up the security, developing company-specific policies, and handling the 3rd party audit process from start to finish.
Ongoing Monitoring & Maintenance
Once we have achieved your compliance certification, BEMO monitors your security and takes care of any maintenance needed down the road. Whether there are changes to the compliance framework, an annual audit is needed, or any unprecedented challenges appear, you can rest easy knowing the BEMO Compliance Team is well equipped to handle it all.
All Migrations Are Free for Managed Compliance Customers
Any existing data, emails, or documents that you need to migrate to Microsoft 365 will be completely free of charge.
:: Which NIST 800-171 Compliance Approach Is Right for Your Organization?
How you reach NIST 800-171 compliance depends on how much of your work touches CUI, how many users need access to it, and your budget. There are four common approaches, each with real trade-offs.
BEMO assesses your contract requirements, CUI scope, and existing environment during your GAP assessment and recommends the right approach before any implementation begins. Learn more about GCC and GCC High migrations on our Government page or our Azure Virtual Desktop page.
:: Plans and Pricing
Everything you need to get, and stay, compliant.
We simplify NIST 800-171 compliance by combining expert-led support, compliance automation, and managed security into one complete package. The only thing that affects pricing is your headcount. Everything else is fully managed. NIST 800-171 compliance services from BEMO include:
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Managed Compliance Services
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Compliance Automation
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Third-Party Auditor Coordination
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Penetration Testing
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Free Migrations to Microsoft 365
BEMO’s NIST compliance solutions are built for contractors that need more than a checklist, with implementation, documentation, evidence collection, and ongoing remediation handled under one managed service.
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| Security Questionnaire Support On Managed Compliance we respond to unlimited number of monthly security questionnaires (usually within 3 business days), or 3 per month on Compliance Essentials plan. Data is pulled from GRC platform, if the data is not within GRC platform, then the customer is responsible, unless they are subscribed to BEMO Managed Security. |
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| Drata/Vanta Policy Mapping / Integrations We will map the controls and policies applicable to be deployed and monitor in your organization. BEMO will setup connectors to your third-party partners for automatic control and policies mapping (Infrastructure, Password, Device Management, etc) |
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| Drata/Vanta Trust Page We set up your trust page, update it, manage NDA downloads, and reporting on who downloaded the reports. |
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| Vendor Management Submit our vendor risk assessment decisions for each vendor into your GRC platform. Communicate with each vendor to make security updates / patches to their systems. Generate a vendor matrix that offer our recommendations on vendors to continue using, who to potentially change, keep track of granted exceptions, and POCs at those vendors. |
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| Monthly Consolidated Billing & Preferred Pricing As a Partner to all the main vendors it takes to achieve security and compliance, we’re able to offer better prices and billing terms than going direct via each vendor, such as Microsoft, Drata/Vanta, auditor, pen tests, and more. |
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| Bi-Weekly Status Meetings Review your progress on implementation, questionnaire download metrics, open tickets, etc. Our staff have deep experience in Microsoft 365, Azure, (2023 USA Microsoft Partner of the Year) Vanta, Drata, KnowBe4, Perimeter81, Keeper Security Vault, Jamf, and Apple Business Manager, among others. We’ll offer advice regarding your long-term technology strategy. |
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| IT Compliance Policy We tweak your policies as you bring on new/changed tools, new people, expand frameworks, and ensure your people have them signed in a timely manner. |
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| Control Management (72-Hour SLA) BEMO is held accountable to respond to any compliance alerts within a 72 hour SLA. Even if you have a different security team, BEMO is responsible for ensuring the task is communicated and assigned to the appropriate individuals in the organization and documented within your ticketing platform. |
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| Pen Testing & Auditor Management On Managed Compliance, we work directly with the Pen Testers and the Auditors on your behalf 2x per year, while on Compliance Essentials we simply introduce them to our top recommendations and explain their differences. |
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| Compliance Review (Quarterly) In a quarterly review with your CSM, the Managed Compliance team member and BEMO’s CISO, we review the current status of compliance with each specific framework, ensure to highlight posture and what's missing, and goes over any risks. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are NIST 800-171 compliance services?
NIST compliance services include everything needed to meet and maintain the standard, from a GAP assessment and control implementation to SSP development, POA&M management, and SPRS reporting. A full-service NIST compliance company handles this end-to-end, which cuts internal workload and removes the constant guesswork around what an assessor will want to see.
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Who needs to comply with NIST 800-171?
Any organization that stores, processes, or transmits Controlled Unclassified Information for a federal contract. The requirement flows down through DFARS 252.204-7012, so if you're a defense contractor or a subcontractor to one, it almost certainly applies to you.
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.
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What is the difference between NIST 800-171 and CMMC?
NIST SP 800-171 defines the 110 requirements for protecting CUI. CMMC is the certification framework the DoD uses to verify you've met them. NIST sets the rules; CMMC proves adherence. Under CMMC 2.0, Level 2 requires third-party validation every three years instead of self-certification, but the 110 controls are the same.
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How long does NIST 800-171 compliance take?
BEMO's standard timeline is 16 months. The first 8 months cover foundational security, identity, device, and monitoring controls. Months 9–16 complete all 110 requirements with ongoing management. A GAP assessment sets a realistic timeline based on the state of your environment.
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Who provides full-service NIST 800-171 compliance support?
EMO is a Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization delivering full NIST 800-171 compliance services. Among top NIST compliance providers, BEMO stands out by combining readiness, implementation, Microsoft security engineering, GRC automation, and ongoing compliance management in one engagement.
Unlike firms that stop at an assessment report, BEMO handles GAP analysis, implementation of all 110 controls, SSP and POA&M management, SPRS score support, and ongoing maintenance. Each client gets a full team, including a virtual CISO, engineers, SOC analysts, and project leadership.
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Do I need to migrate to Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High for NIST 800-171?
Not always. It depends on your CUI type and current setup. Some organizations meet the standard in Microsoft 365 Commercial, while ITAR workloads require GCC High. Hybrid setups like an Azure Virtual Desktop enclave can reduce both cost and scope. A GAP assessment identifies the right approach for your environment.
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What does BEMO's NIST 800-171 implementation include?
BEMO implements all 110 NIST 800-171 requirements across the 14 control families using Microsoft Entra ID, Defender, Intune, Purview, and Sentinel, plus Drata, KnowBe4, SkyKick, and Scappman. The engagement also covers your SSP, POA&M, SPRS score, policies, vendor risk, penetration testing, and auditor coordination, with quarterly CISO reviews built in. For a full breakdown of what the standard asks for, see our guide to the 110 requirements.
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Is BEMO itself compliant with the standards it implements?
Yes. BEMO holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications and operates under the same standards it delivers. As a Cyber AB RPO and Microsoft Solutions Partner, BEMO has direct, firsthand experience with these requirements, which keeps implementation grounded in real-world practice rather than theory.





