Defense contracts have compliance requirements that most software developers haven't encountered.
CMMC Level 2 and Level 3 certification, controlled unclassified information (CUI) handling, and the NIST 800-171 controls required for DoD contracts aren't optional for defense contractors doing covered work. We build software with the compliance posture that DoD contracts require.
Defense contractor that needs software built to CMMC and NIST 800-171 standards for handling CUI in support of DoD contracts
Defense contractors subject to CMMC requirements face a specific compliance challenge. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework, finalized in its current form under CMMC 2.0, has three levels:
CMMC Level 1 (Foundational): 17 practices aligned with basic cybersecurity hygiene. Required for contracts involving Federal Contract Information (FCI) but not CUI. Annual self-assessment.
CMMC Level 2 (Advanced): 110 practices aligned with NIST SP 800-171. Required for contracts involving CUI. Either annual self-assessment or triennial third-party assessment depending on contract.
CMMC Level 3 (Expert): 110+ practices including select NIST SP 800-172 requirements. Required for highest-priority programs. Triennial government-led assessment.
The NIST 800-171 control domains most directly affected by software development:
Access Control: Limit information system access to authorized users. RBAC with least-privilege. System use notification banners. Session control.
Audit and Accountability: Create audit logs for login, file access, system events. Log integrity protection. Log review capability.
Configuration Management: Establish and maintain security configuration baselines. Software change management with review.
Identification and Authentication: Multi-factor authentication for local and remote access. Password complexity and rotation requirements.
System and Communications Protection: Employ cryptographic mechanisms for CUI in transit. Network segmentation.
CMMC-ready software with NIST 800-171 controls, CUI handling, audit logging, and the access management that DoD contract compliance requires
Access control with RBAC
Least-privilege role design. System use notification (DoD-required banners). Session timeout and management. Privileged access management for admin functions.
MFA enforcement
Multi-factor authentication mandatory for all users, including local access. Authenticator app support (not SMS-only). MFA event logging.
CUI handling
CUI identification and marking in the data model. Storage segregation for CUI data. Access scoped to users with need-to-know.
Comprehensive audit logging
Authentication events, CUI access, configuration changes. Log integrity protection (append-only, tamper-evident). Log retention per requirement.
Configuration management
Deployment pipeline with required approval. Configuration baseline documentation. Change log with reviewer records.
One honest number to start.
Fixed-scope, fixed-price. The number below is the starting point — final scope is built from your brief.
CMMC-ready software with NIST 800-171 controls, CUI handling, audit logging, and the access management that DoD contract compliance requires
Three steps, every time.
The same repeatable engagement on every project. No surprises, no mystery, no billable ambiguity.
Brief & discovery.
We send you questions, then get on a call. Output: a written scope with every step, feature, and integration listed.
Build & ship.
Fixed schedule, weekly reviews. No scope creep unless you change the scope — and if you do, we reprice it transparently.
Warranty & retainer.
30-day warranty on every launch. Most clients stay on a monthly retainer for ongoing features and maintenance.
Why Fixed-Price Matters Here
Defense contract budgets are defined in the contract vehicle. Fixed-price per scope.
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Read moreQuestions, answered.
No — the CMMC framework applies to unclassified but controlled information (CUI). Classified programs operate under different frameworks (SAP, SCI) that involve additional access controls beyond CMMC.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restricts the export of defense-related technical data. Software that constitutes or contains ITAR-controlled technical data requires additional controls. This is assessed per project.
CMMC Level 2 compliant application: from $45k. Fixed-price per scope.
Tell Ryel about your project.
Describe what you’re building and what outcome you need. You’ll have a written, fixed-price scope within the week.