CMMC-aligned MDR for the Defense Industrial Base.
DIB subcontractors and prime contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information face CMMC 2.0 enforcement that has already begun. NIST 800-171 is the floor. DFARS 252.204-7012 requires 72-hour incident reporting to DoD. Carbynix delivers continuous detection and documentation aligned to the controls assessors test for, so your next contract doesn't hinge on a scramble.
CMMC enforcement is live. Your next contract renewal will ask.
CMMC 2.0 Phase 1 took effect November 10, 2025. Phase 1 contracts now require Level 2 certification for any contractor handling Controlled Unclassified Information. Phase 2 expands this through 2026 and 2027. The program covers roughly 76,000 DIB organizations, from Lockheed and Raytheon down to the small machine shop fabricating a single bracket for a Tier 3 sub. Every level of the supply chain will be required to certify.
NIST 800-171 is the underlying control framework. DFARS 252.204-7012 is the contract clause. ITAR governs export-controlled technical data. Carbynix provides the continuous monitoring, detection, and documentation that CMMC assessors test against. Carbynix is veteran-owned (SDVOSB) and SAM.gov registered, serving the DIB from inside the community.
Enforcement timeline active
CMMC Phase 1 enforcement began November 10, 2025. Contracting officers now include CMMC Level 2 requirements in Phase 1 solicitations. Contractors without valid CMMC assessments lose eligibility for covered contracts. The first wave of contract losses has already started. This is not a future risk. It is an active operating condition for the DIB.
Detection and documentation mapped to 110 NIST controls.
CMMC Level 2 assessment tests 110 individual security controls across 14 families. Most DIB contractors can document policy but cannot demonstrate operational controls. Carbynix produces the operational evidence assessors want to see.
24/7/365 Monitoring
Continuous coverage across endpoints, cloud, and identity systems. Required for NIST 800-171 control families 3.6 (incident response), 3.14 (system and information integrity), 3.13 (system and communications protection). We monitor CUI flows, enforce boundary controls, and detect unauthorized access to controlled data.
Wazuh + OpenSearch, MITRE-mapped rules, CUI-aware detection
NIST 800-171 Control Mapping
Our technical controls map to NIST 800-171 requirements assessors test for. We produce evidence packages that demonstrate control operation continuously, not just at assessment time. Policy documents are necessary but not sufficient. Assessors want to see the controls work in practice.
Control-level evidence, System Security Plan (SSP) support, POA&M tracking
72-Hour Incident Reporting
DFARS 252.204-7012 requires contractors to report cyber incidents to DoD within 72 hours of discovery. Carbynix incident response includes the technical investigation, media preservation, and report preparation needed to meet the reporting deadline and the evidentiary standard DoD CyberCIO expects.
DIBNet reporting support, media preservation under FAR 4.705, chain-of-custody
The control set assessors actually test.
CMMC 2.0 Level 2
- All 110 NIST 800-171 controls in scope for assessment
- 14 control families: Access Control through System & Information Integrity
- Triennial third-party C3PAO assessment support
- Annual self-attestation with executive affirmation
- POA&M (Plan of Action and Milestones) tracking and remediation
NIST 800-171 / 800-172
- 3.6: Incident Response (7 controls, 72-hour DoD reporting)
- 3.14: System & Information Integrity (7 controls including monitoring)
- 3.13: System & Communications Protection (16 controls)
- 3.1: Access Control (22 controls)
- Enhanced requirements (NIST 800-172) for Level 3 candidates
DFARS & Contract Compliance
- DFARS 252.204-7012: Safeguarding covered defense information
- DFARS 252.204-7019/7020: NIST 800-171 DoD Assessment
- DFARS 252.204-7021: Cybersecurity maturity certification requirements
- SPRS (Supplier Performance Risk System) score support
- Flow-down compliance for prime contractors managing sub-tiers
Export Controls & ITAR
- ITAR Part 120-130 technical data access controls
- EAR-regulated technology handling safeguards
- Foreign national access monitoring and reporting
- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling per 32 CFR 2002
- Integration with contract-specific Government Furnished Information requirements
Lost contracts cost more than any breach.
DIB contractors required to achieve CMMC compliance across Phase 1 through Phase 4 rollout. Every layer of the supply chain, from prime to Tier 4 sub.
DFARS 252.204-7012 incident reporting window from discovery to DoD DIBNet submission. Missed windows can result in contract loss and subsequent-contract ineligibility.
CMMC Phase 1 enforcement began. Contracts now require Level 2 certification where CUI is involved. Phase 2 expands scope through 2027.
Veteran-owned, serving the DIB from inside the community.
Whether you're a Tier 3 sub scrambling for Level 2 certification, a prime needing to flow down CMMC requirements through your supply chain, or a defense manufacturer modernizing a legacy OT environment for compliance, Carbynix is SDVOSB-certified, SAM.gov registered, and built by operators who have done this work inside government.
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