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Executive summary QED Enterprises, Inc. , a Stafford, VA-based government contractor founded in 2007, pursued CMMC Level 2 certification early, well ahead of broad Phase 2 enforcement, after leadership concluded CMMC would become a gating requirement across the defense supply chain. Working with Cape Endeavors, QED built and operationalized an assessment-ready compliance program and achieved CMMC Level 2 certification with a perfect score, demonstrating full implementation of

As CMMC enforcement moves from policy to practice, defense contractors are facing a simple but uncomfortable reality: choosing the wrong CMMC consultant can cost more than doing nothing at all . The right consultant shortens timelines, reduces scope, and produces defensible outcomes. The wrong one leaves you with shelfware policies, fragile enclaves, and assessment-day surprises. This guide focuses on what actually matters when evaluating a CMMC consultant , based on how asse