CMMC flows security requirements down your subcontractor chain. Coverbase helps you manage it.
The DoD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requires defense contractors handling federal contract information and controlled unclassified information to meet NIST 800-171-based requirements, and to flow them down to subcontractors. Coverbase keeps that supply-chain side organized and verifiable.
Who CMMC applies to
CMMC applies to Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors (the Defense Industrial Base) that handle FCI or CUI. It has three levels, with Level 2 aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and verified by self-assessment or an accredited C3PAO. The requirement began appearing in DoD contracts on November 10, 2025, on a phased rollout.
What CMMC involves
Three certification levels
From Level 1 foundational safeguarding of FCI to Level 3 expert protection of CUI.
NIST 800-171 alignment
Level 2 maps to the 110 requirements of NIST SP 800-171.
Flow-down to subcontractors
Prime contractors must ensure subcontractors handling FCI or CUI meet the right level.
Independent verification
Many contracts require assessment by an accredited C3PAO, not just a self-attestation.
Keep your subcontractor chain in view
CMMC is a supply-chain assurance regime. Coverbase gives primes a standing view of the subs they have to flow requirements down to.
Subcontractor inventory
Track the subs and suppliers in scope and the information they handle.
Evidence gathered for you
Collect and review subcontractor security documentation automatically.
Requirements tracked
Flag whether each sub carries the level and terms its scope requires.
Continuous monitoring
Watch the chain for changes, not just at award.
One platform for third-party risk and security
Speed with control
Automate intake, assessment, and monitoring with built-in guardrails that preserve policy integrity.
Explain with confidence
AI provides traceable reasoning for every recommendation, so you can defend every risk rating and finding.
Automate with assurance
Adapt controls and meet regulatory changes in minutes, not months, without breaking your program.
Building Trust, Together
Some of the world's most innovative and security conscious enterprises trust us to safeguard their data. We see security and privacy not as checkboxes, but as an ongoing promise to our customers. For questions about our security program or to report a vulnerability, please contact us at security@coverbase.ai