CMMC certification costs defense contractors anywhere from $5K to $300K+ - and most of that variance comes down to scoping decisions made in the first month. Answer nine questions and this planner builds your personalized CMMC world: a cost estimate with enclave savings, the right platform choices for how you actually handle CUI, and a station-by-station journey with dates, tasks, evidence and official DoD references. Nothing you enter is saved or sent.
How the estimate works
Cost ranges are modeled from published 2026 market data: most small and mid-sized contractors pursuing Level 2 spend $75K-$150K in year one, with C3PAO assessments running $30K-$70K. The single biggest lever is scope: a tight CUI enclave (PreVeil, Exostar, or a ZTNA-segmented environment) can cut implementation cost roughly in half versus bringing the whole enterprise into scope. Your numbers are estimates for planning - book a free scoping call for a firm quote.
Frequently asked questions
Is my information saved?
No. The planner runs entirely in your browser - nothing is stored or transmitted.
What is a CUI enclave?
A segmented environment where all CUI lives - a secure workspace, virtual desktop or encrypted platform - so only that boundary is assessed instead of your whole network.
Can you run this journey for us?
Yes - that is exactly what our CMMC readiness service does, including for suppliers outside the US. We also built a free SPRS score calculator to baseline your gap.