How long does L2 readiness take with Cincra?

Most small contractors reach a submittable SPRS score in 60–120 days using Cincra, vs. 9–18 months with a traditional consultant. Time depends on how much remediation your environment needs — Cincra accelerates the paperwork; the technical fixes are still real work.

Does Cincra replace my IT team or MSP?

No. Cincra produces the plan, evidence trail, and audit package. Your IT team or MSP still implements the technical controls (MFA, logging, encryption). If you don't have an MSP, our partner directory lists CMMC-experienced ones.

What happens to my POA&M items?

Every "no" or "partial" answer auto-creates a POA&M milestone with an owner, due date, and evidence slot. CMMC L2 allows POA&Ms on a limited set of lower-weight controls only — Cincra blocks submission if a no-POA&M-allowed control is unmet.

Any DoD contractor whose contracts cite DFARS 252.204-7012 or reference Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Almost every prime now flows DFARS 7012 to first-tier subs.

Is L2 a self-assessment?

For most contracts handling CUI, L2 requires a triennial C3PAO assessment plus an annual affirmation. A small subset of L2 contracts permit self-assessment — your contract will say which.

Are POA&Ms allowed at L2?

Yes, on a limited set of lower-weight controls. Cincra flags every control where a POA&M is not allowed — those must be 'yes' or 'n/a' before submission.

How long does L2 take with Cincra?

Most small contractors reach a submittable SPRS score in 60–120 days. Time is dominated by remediation work (real technical fixes), not paperwork — Cincra collapses the paperwork.

For Defense Contractors

The CMMC paperwork is real. The deadline is real. The cost doesn't have to be.

Cincra walks you through CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 in plain English — without the $150K consulting engagement or the 9-month spreadsheet ordeal. Built for small primes, subs, and the manufacturers that quietly carry the DIB.

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L1 controls (FCI)

110

L2 controls (CUI)

Policies auto-drafted

Audit package output

PilotCincra is currently a pilot — not yet authorized for live CUI storage. Use representative or redacted artifacts only. GovCloud / FedRAMP on roadmap.

What CMMC scope actually means

Harden the CUI enclave — not your whole company.

Most contractors over-scope CMMC and end up paying to lock down their entire IT estate. Cincra's wizard separates the small enclave that actually touches Controlled Unclassified Information from your corporate IT — so you remediate what's required, and only what's required.

Cutaway illustration of a defense manufacturing facility showing a gold-bordered CUI enclave containing hardened servers, an engineering workstation handling controlled drawings, and a locked document cabinet — separated from regular corporate IT (email, accounting) which sits outside the protected scope.

In scope · Out of scope

Pick your path

Two CMMC levels. One platform that handles both.

Level 1 — FCI

Federal Contract Information

17 basic safeguards from FAR 52.204-21. Annual self-assessment. If your contracts mention FCI but not CUI, this is you.

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Level 2 — CUI

Controlled Unclassified Information

110 controls from NIST SP 800-171. Triennial C3PAO assessment plus annual affirmation. If DFARS 252.204-7012 is in your contracts, this is you.

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What you actually get

Every artifact a C3PAO asks for, in one package.

System Security Plan

A 30-page SSP drafted from your real answers — not a template. Editable, versioned, exportable as DOCX.

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Live SPRS Score

The DoD-required score, computed live from the same NIST 800-171 weights an assessor uses. Export the affirmation PDF for the supplier portal.

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POA&M Tracker

Every gap becomes a milestone with an owner, due date, and evidence. Quarterly digest emails keep them moving.

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Evidence Locker

Per-control evidence slots with SHA-256 hashing and review states. CUI markings, malware scan, audit-logged downloads.

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14 policies, e-signed

AI-drafted policy library tailored to your scope. Staff acknowledgement tracking, version history, change diffs.

Auditor handoff

Time-boxed read-only token for your C3PAO. Their findings flow back into your POA&M automatically.

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The trap most contractors fall into

Self-attested a passing score you can't defend? You just exposed yourself to a False Claims Act case.

DoD's DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative is actively pursuing contractors who certified compliance they couldn't prove. Settlements have ranged from $200K to over $9M. Cincra's evidence locker and hash-chained audit log mean every "yes" you assert is backed by an artifact you can produce, with a timestamp.

Aerojet Rocketdyne — $9M settlement, cyber misrepresentations

Verizon — $4.1M, FedRAMP misrepresentations

Penn State — $1.25M, DFARS 7012 noncompliance

MORSE Corp — $4.6M, false NIST 800-171 certifications

Public DOJ settlements, 2022–2025. Cincra does not provide legal advice — links available on request.

Frequently asked

Contractor questions, answered.

If your contracts only mention FAR 52.204-21 / Federal Contract Information (FCI), Level 1 is enough. If they mention DFARS 252.204-7012 or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you need Level 2. Our free assessment maps your contracts to the right level.

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Free 10-question scoping assessment. No account, no card, no sales call. Returns your estimated SPRS score, your likely CMMC level, and the controls most likely to fail.

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