C3PAO

As a C3PAO authorized by the CyberAB and DoD, IQC delivers full-lifecycle CMMC Level 2 assessment services that ensure defense contractors are prepared to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and meet the cybersecurity requirements for DoD contracts.

Our services include:

CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessments

    • Formal, objective evaluations of contractor environments based on the CMMC Assessment Guide (L2)
    • Conducted by certified CMMC Provisional Assessors and in coordination with the CyberAB ecosystem
    • Includes artifact validation, objective evidence collection, and detailed scoring against the 110 practices from NIST SP 800-171

Pre-Assessment Readiness Services

    • Non-certification services to help organizations prepare for formal assessments
    • Includes gap assessments, document and control reviews, evidence coaching, and readiness scoring
    • Aligned with ethical boundaries for C3PAOs—strict separation of consulting and certification services

Remediation Support & Clarification Reviews

    • Post-assessment clarification and closeout support to help organizations resolve open findings (POA&M support not provided directly, but guidance on acceptable resolutions)
    • Ensures efficient completion of the certification process without compromising independence or objectivity

Secure Assessment Operations

    • All assessments are conducted through secure, compliant environments ensuring protection of sensitive client data
    • Transparent engagement approach, collaborative assessment scheduling, and audit-trail-based evidence handling

Why IQC?

IQC brings a unique advantage to CMMC assessments by combining technical cybersecurity depth with proven quality assurance and process maturity expertise. Our team not only understands how to measure compliance—we understand how high-performing organizations operate, secure, and evolve.

With IQC, defense contractors gain more than a certification partner—they gain a trusted assessor who values clarity, integrity, and the mission of protecting national defense through secure and compliant supply chains.