How Our Construction Client Went from Zero to Full CMMC Readiness in just 90 days
Starting November 2026, every construction company that touches federal project data must be CMMC certified, or lose their contracts.
No-pressure, 30-60 minute CMMC assessment.
G2 Top 10 Cybersecurity Company
Clutch #1 Cybersecurity Firm in North America
65+ Years Combined Experience
Protecting over $20B in assets nationally
Starting November 2026, Your Federal Contract Might Be at Risk
If your company works on federal or defense-adjacent projects and manages blueprints, site access records, bid documents, or subcontractor files, you're handling what the Department of Defense calls Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI. And under a mandate called CMMC, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, protecting that information is no longer optional. It's a contract requirement.
Here's what that means in plain English:
Phase 2 enforcement begins November 2026.
No CMMC certification? No federal contract. It doesn't matter how long you've been in the industry, how strong your relationships are, or how many projects you've delivered. If you can't prove your cybersecurity meets federal standards, you're disqualified.
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Fewer than 200 have been assessed.
An estimated 80,000–118,000 construction and defense contractor firms need CMMC certification.
The all-in-one CMMC certification solution
Framework Security is a cybersecurity advisory firm built specifically for construction companies with federal exposure. Our vCISO engagement puts an executive-level security leader inside your operations, backed by ateam with 65+ years of combined experience, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
On average, we get construction companies certified in 60 to 90 days.
Know Exactly Where You Stand
We start with a plain-English gap assessment of your current environment against CMMC Level 2 requirements. Get a clear picture of what you have, what you're missing, and what it takes to get there.
All the Documentation Auditors Ask For
We build your System Security Plan and Plan of Action & Milestones, the core documentation every C3PAO assessor will request on day one. You'll have it done, organized, and ready.
Real Protections Deployed, Not Just Policies Written
Endpoint detection, SIEM monitoring, email security, zero-trust architecture, and encrypted backups. We implement the technology that actually protects your firm and satisfies auditors looking for active controls, not good intentions.
A Security-Aware Workforce
Your people are your biggest vulnerability and your biggest asset. Our training programs are built around realconstruction-industry attack scenarios. BZI's last session drew a 71% attendance rate. Industry average is afraction of that.
Cyber Insurance You Can Defend
Underwriting questionnaires that used to cause anxiety become a documented, evidence-backed exercise. We help you get the coverage you need at premiums that make sense.
A Competitive Advantage
As CMMC enforcement ramps up, certified companies will have a lane that non-certified firms simply can'tcompete in. Most of your competitors are still figuring out where to start. We'll have you already there in 90 days.
How Framework Security compares to other options
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Cost
Fraction of a full-time hire
$200K–$300K+ per year
"Free", until you lose a contract
Speed to Compliance
60–90 days
6 months to hire & ramp
Never
Construction Industry Knowledge
Yes
Unlikely
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CMMC Documentation Ready
Yes, from day one
Maybe, eventually
No
Audit-Ready
Yes
Uncertain
No
Contract Eligibility Protected
Yes
Possibly
No
Risk
Managed and mitigated
Slow, expensive, uncertain
Losing federal contracts
Three Steps to Protecting Your Federal Pipeline
We've done this many times before, specifically for companies like yours. Here's exactly how itworks.
Book Your Free Gap Assessment Call
Schedule a free, confidential CMMC Readiness Assessment with our team. We'll review your current environment, identify your gaps against CMMC Level 2 requirements, and give you a plain-English picture ofexactly where you stand.
Takes about 30–60 minutes.
We Find Your Gaps and Build Your Program
Once you engage with us, we go deep. We conduct penetration testing (internal, external, and web application), audit your infrastructure, map every gap to NIST 800-171, and build you a prioritized remediation roadmap with owners, timelines, and clear next steps.
You stay focused on projects. We handle security.
Bid on Federal Contracts with Confidence
With your CMMC certification in hand and a documented, active cybersecurity program behind you, you pursue federal work from a position of strength and not anxiety.
Reap the competitive advantages of CMMC certification.
How BZI Construction Built a Federal-Grade Cybersecurity Program in 90 Days
BZI is a commercial construction firm with over 100 employees and projects across multiple states. When CMMC enforcement timelines started accelerating and federal contracts began requiring documented NIST800-171 compliance, BZI faced a choice: build an internal security team from scratch, or find a partner whounderstood their world.
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NIST 800-171 Control Families Addressed
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Security Tasks Completed
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CIS 18 Benchmark Achieved
Today, BZI has active protections across all 14 NIST 800-171 control families, has achieved CIS 18 Implementation Group 2 certification, and is actively preparing for their formal CMMC self-assessment, well ahead of their competitors.
"Partnering with Framework Security gave us a security program built on real structure, not guesswork. They led us through NIST adoption in a way that made sense for a construction business — practical, prioritized, and aligned to how we actually operate."
25 Years of Cybersecurity Experience. Built for Construction.
You're not just hiring a firm, you're hiring a team that has been on both sides of the examination table that have spent careers preparing for, and conducting, exactly that kind of scrutiny.
Jerry Sanchez
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Tiernan O'Malley
Director, Client Services
Dillon Rangel
Senior Security Analyst
Roberto Planos
Director, AI and Risk
Erkan Kahraman
Co-Founder and Senior Advisor
Paul Preiss
Senior Advisor
G2 Top 10 Cybersecurity Company
Clutch #1 Cybersecurity Firm in North America
65+ Years Combined Experience
Protecting over $20B in assets nationally
You Probably Have Questions. Here Are the Honest Answers.
Is CMMC really mandatory, or is it just a recommendation?
It's mandatory, and enforcement is escalating. Phase 2 of CMMC enforcement begins November 2026, making certification a hard contract requirement for any firm handling Controlled Unclassified Information on DoD projects. No certification means no contract.
Does this actually apply to construction companies, or is this more for tech firms?
It applies to any organization that handles federal project data, including blueprints, site access records, bid documents, subcontractor files, and project communications. If your firm has federal or defense-adjacent contracts, you are almost certainly handling CUI and are subject to CMMC requirements.
We have an IT team. Can't they handle this?
Your IT team is valuable, but CMMC compliance requires more than keeping systems running. It requires documented policies, formal governance, active security controls, penetration testing, evidence collection, and audit-ready documentation across 14 NIST 800-171 control families. This is a different discipline, and it's not fair to ask your IT team to navigate it without support.
How does Framework Security help?
Our vCISO engagement gives you executive-level leadership, backed by a full team, at a fraction of the cost. You also get to compliance faster, 60 to 90 days on average, versus the 6+ months it typically takes to hire, onboard, and ramp a full-time CISO.
How long does the process take?
On average, we get construction companies certified in 60 to 90 days. The timeline depends on your current environment and the gaps we find in your initial assessment. We'll give you a realistic picture after your free readiness assessment.
What if we fail the assessment?
That's exactly what the assessment is for, to find the gaps before an auditor does. Everything we build together is designed to get you to a place where you pass. We know what C3PAO assessors look for, and we build your program around those requirements. BZI came to us with zero formal cybersecurity program. They're now audit-ready.
What happens after we're certified? Do we still need you?
CMMC isn't a one-time certification. It requires continuous monitoring, ongoing policy updates, annual training, and regular security assessments to maintain your status. Many clients stay with us after initial certification for ongoing vCISO support, because staying compliant is easier when you have a team already embedded in your operations. However, it is not required.
Doesn't November 2026 feels far away?
The third-party assessors who conduct CMMC audits are already booking up. Companies that wait until mid-late 2026 are going to hit a serious bottleneck, and risk missing contract deadlines because they can't get an assessment slot. The companies that start now are the ones who'll be ready.
Don't Let CMMC Be the Reason You Lose Your Next Federal Contract
Get a free, confidential CMMC Readiness Assessment. During the call we'll look at your current environment, identify your compliance gaps, and tell you exactly what it would take to get you certified in 90 days.