Fractional CMMC Program Lead

Recurring advisory leadership for contractors that need CMMC readiness ownership, remediation cadence, MSP/vendor coordination, evidence strategy, and executive reporting without hiring full-time.

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Clarity Before Commitment

Understand who this service is for, what problem it solves, and what questions it answers before you engage.

Who This Service Is For

  • Known or likely CUI exposure and CMMC Level 2 pressure

  • Remediation is underway but lacks clear ownership

  • MSP, vendor, and provider coordination gaps

  • Evidence strategy is unclear or unassigned

  • Leadership needs recurring CMMC reporting support

  • Need a CMMC program owner without a full-time hire

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The Problem This Solves

  • Remediation stalls without accountable ownership

  • MSP and vendor responsibilities remain unclear

  • Evidence gaps grow without a collection strategy

  • Executive reporting is inconsistent or incomplete

  • Tool decisions lack compliance context

  • Assessment readiness slips without program ownership

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Questions Answered

  • Who owns CMMC readiness across the program?

  • Is remediation progressing on a documented timeline?

  • What evidence is needed and who collects it?

  • What do MSP and vendor responsibilities include?

  • What should leadership review each reporting cycle?

  • When is the organization ready for a C3PAO assessment?

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What ForgePoint Delivers

Six defined deliverable areas structured around program ownership, not just advisory opinion.

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    REMEDIATION ROADMAP OWNERSHIP

    Structured cadence with prioritized milestones, accountable ownership, and measurable progress tracking aligned to Level 2.

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    POA&M AND SSP MAINTENANCE

    Ongoing SSP and POA&M updates reflecting remediation progress, environmental changes, and compliance requirements.

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    MSP AND VENDOR COORDINATION

    Active coordination with providers to define responsibilities, close gaps, and maintain accountability.

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    EVIDENCE STRATEGY AND TRACKING

    Practical evidence planning that maps requirements to owners, artifacts, and collection activities.

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    EXECUTIVE REPORTING CADENCE

    Regular executive reporting translating remediation progress into risks, decisions, and leadership actions.

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    ASSESSMENT READINESS COORDINATION

    Preparation support ensuring documentation, evidence, and provider responsibilities are ready for assessment.

How the Engagement Works

A recurring advisory model with structured cadence, defined deliverables, and executive-ready output each cycle.

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    Kickoff and Baseline

    Confirm remediation status, stakeholder roles, provider responsibilities, SSP and POA&M maturity, and evidence gaps before the first advisory cycle begins.

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    Cadence and Prioritization

    Establish a repeatable weekly or biweekly advisory cadence with structured agenda, progress review, owner accountability, and next-step assignments.

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    Coordination and Gap Closure

    Active engagement with MSP, vendor, and internal stakeholders to close responsibility gaps, collect evidence, and update documentation as remediation progresses.

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    Executive Reporting and Decisions

    Recurring executive-ready status reporting that separates what is done, what is at risk, what decisions are needed, and what the next cycle should accomplish.

You need a program lead, not just a one-time review.

The Fractional CMMC Program Lead is not an entry-level scoping service. It is for contractors who have completed or are actively completing a readiness assessment, have a known CUI environment, and need consistent leadership to drive remediation across teams, providers, and documentation until assessment readiness is achieved.

If you have not yet completed a readiness assessment or boundary review, ForgePoint recommends starting with the CMMC Level 2 Readiness Assessment or the Boundary Brief first.

✔ Strong Fit

You have a completed readiness assessment and need recurring leadership to drive remediation forward.

✔ Strong Fit

Leadership needs regular status reporting and decision-ready CMMC updates without relying on technical staff.

✔ Strong Fit

Remediation is stalled because no single person owns the coordination across MSP, vendors, and internal teams.

✔ Strong Fit

Evidence collection is fragmented, and a structured strategy is needed to prepare for a formal C3PAO assessment.

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Scope is still unclear and no boundary or readiness review has been completed yet.

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The Advisory Engagement Model

A structured three-phase model from onboarding through ongoing leadership and assessment readiness.

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    Days 1–30: Foundation Onboarding and Baseline

    Kickoff and baseline assessment of current remediation status, SSP and POA&M maturity, evidence gaps, provider responsibilities, and executive reporting needs. Establish cadence, agenda structure, and owner accountability model.

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    Days 31–90: Active Remediation Leadership

    Weekly or biweekly advisory cycles driving remediation milestones, coordinating MSP and vendor responsibilities, updating SSP and POA&M, building evidence collection strategy, and delivering executive status reports each cycle.

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    90+ Days: Ongoing Leadership and Assessment Prep

    Continued engagement sustaining remediation cadence, closing remaining evidence gaps, preparing the organization for formal C3PAO assessment, and supporting executive decision-making through the final readiness stage.

Clarity Before Commitment

What Is Intentionally Out of Scope

  • Certification guarantees or official assessment conclusions

  • Legal interpretation of contracts, DFARS clauses

  • Unlimited helpdesk support, emergency incident response, or tool deployment unless separately scoped

  • Technical remediation implementation unless added through a separate SOW

  • Official C3PAO assessor role or formal assessment function

Recommended Next Steps After This Service

  • CMMC Level 2 Readiness Assessment — if not yet completed before engaging fractional leadership

  • CMMC Level 2 SSP & POA&M Buildout — if documentation structure is the primary gap

  • CMMC MSP Shared Responsibility Review — if provider responsibilities remain unresolved

Typical Timeline 1–2 Weeks

Most engagements completed in 1–2 weeks depending on environment complexity, documentation maturity, and number of providers involved.

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