CMMC Level 2 requires organizations to demonstrate the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 practices through documented processes and objective evidence, evaluated by independent assessors.

This section provides guidance to help organizations understand:

• What Level 2 readiness entails
• How assessment objectives are applied
• Common gaps observed during readiness efforts
• How documentation, implementation, and evidence align

Topics covered include:

• CMMC Level 2 structure and scope
• Relationship between CMMC and NIST SP 800-171
• Readiness vs assessment expectations
• Preparing for independent evaluation

This content is intended to support Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs) preparing for Level 2 and those supporting them within the Defense Industrial Base.