CMMC Compliance & IT Support for Louisville, KY Defense Contractors

Win and Keep DoD Contracts in the Louisville / Fort Knox Corridor

If your company handles Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for the Department of Defense, CMMC is becoming a contract requirement for many DoD contractors and subcontractors. The DoD’s CMMC program began its phased rollout on November 10, 2025, and requirements continue to flow down to subcontractors and suppliers across the Louisville and Fort Knox regional corridor. Rollout timelines have continued to evolve, so confirm the current requirements in your specific solicitation.

Technology Response Team helps defense contractors and suppliers get ready — implementing and managing the security controls CMMC requires so you can compete for and keep the contracts your business depends on.

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An Honest Word on “CMMC Certification”

We will not oversell this. TRT does not issue CMMC certifications, and no IT provider can. Here is how it actually works:

Level 1 (FCI) — an annual self-assessment against 15 basic safeguards.
Level 2 (CUI) — assessed against the 110 controls of NIST SP 800-171. Depending on the solicitation, Level 2 may require either a self-assessment or a third-party assessment by an authorized C3PAO.

What TRT does is the hard part that comes before any assessment: implement the controls, close the gaps, produce the required documentation (System Security Plan, POA&M), and manage your security day to day so you are better prepared for assessment and can maintain the required controls over time. Think of us as the partner that gets you ready, not the assessor.

How We Get You Ready

Gap assessment against NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Level 2 controls
Remediation roadmap with a prioritized Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
CUI protection — access control, encryption, boundary defense, and monitoring
System Security Plan (SSP) and the evidence a C3PAO will expect
Managed security — 24/7 monitoring, endpoint protection, and incident response
Ongoing compliance — keeping controls and documentation current, not just at assessment time

Why Louisville-Area Contractors Work With TRT

Defense-supply-chain compliance experience without a big-consultant price tag
Managed IT + security + compliance from one accountable partner
Fast, responsive support when a contract deadline is on the line
Local to the Louisville / Fort Knox corridor

What Suppliers Should Prepare Before a Self-Assessment or C3PAO Assessment

Whether your path is a Level 1 self-assessment or a Level 2 C3PAO assessment, the preparation is similar. Get ahead of these before your deadline:

Define your scope — know exactly where FCI and CUI live in your systems, and draw the boundary around it.
System Security Plan (SSP) — a current, accurate document describing how each control is met.
Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) — an honest record of gaps and how you will close them.
Access control and MFA — enforced everywhere CUI is handled.
Encryption — FIPS-validated encryption for CUI in transit and at rest where required.
Logging and monitoring — evidence that you can detect and respond to incidents.
Documented policies and training — assessors want to see that people, not just tools, follow the rules.

We help you build all of this before the clock runs out, so the assessment is a confirmation, not a scramble.

Serving Defense Suppliers Across the Region

We serve defense contractors and suppliers across Jefferson, Shelby, Oldham, Bullitt, and Hardin Counties (KY — Hardin includes Fort Knox) and Clark and Floyd Counties (IN).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you certify us for CMMC?

No — and no IT provider can. Level 1 is an annual self-assessment. Level 2 may require either a self-assessment or an authorized C3PAO assessment depending on the contract, and because rollout timelines have shifted, confirm the current requirement in your specific solicitation. What we do is implement the required controls and documentation so you are better prepared for assessment and can maintain the required controls over time.

What CMMC level do we need?

It depends on your contracts. Handling only FCI is generally Level 1; handling CUI is generally Level 2. We help you determine your scope and target the right level.

What is NIST SP 800-171?

It is the set of 110 security controls that CMMC Level 2 is built on, for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information. We assess against it and close your gaps.

When does CMMC apply to us?

CMMC Phase 1 began on November 10, 2025, and its rollout timeline has continued to evolve. If you handle FCI or CUI, you still need to protect it and maintain NIST SP 800-171 evidence, so confirm your specific solicitation’s current requirements and prepare now.

What areas do you serve?

Louisville and the surrounding region, including Jefferson, Shelby, Oldham, Bullitt, and Hardin Counties (KY) and Clark and Floyd Counties (IN).

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