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Accelerate CMMC Compliance

Failing to achieve CMMC compliance puts your DoD contracts at risk. The Department of Defense (DoD) requires Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Kahua’s CMMC-aligned construction management solution helps you manage CUI data and keep your projects profitable today, and into the future.

Kahua for Defense Construction Management

CMMC-Ready Project Management

Keep your projects on track, and profitable with Kahua’s out-of-the-box, CMMC-aligned construction management solution. Our secure, FedRAMP Authorized platform lets you handle CUI data and manage all your processes in one place so you can focus on delivering successful DoD projects.

Built for You

Manage CUI data and consistently deliver efficient, profitable defense projects with our secure construction project management solutions–designed for general contractors and subcontractors and trusted by the federal sector.

Fortified Security

Complete mission-critical projects with confidence. Kahua is FedRAMP Authorized, DoD IL2 approved, and CMMC 2.0 compliant, enabling you to manage CUI data and safeguard your DoD contracts.

Trusted Partners

Lean on Kahua’s partner network of consultants and auditors to guide you through the CMMC certification process required by the Department of Defense.

Trusted Across the Federal Sector

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How FedRAMP Helps with CMMC

Kahua, a FedRAMP-authorized construction management solution, shares many foundational security controls with CMMC. Learn about the benefits of leveraging a FedRAMP cloud service provider (CSP)—DIB contractors can inherit many of these controls, reducing steps to CMMC compliance and ensuring DoD contract eligibility.

The Path to CMMC Compliance

Next Steps

DIB construction contractors can streamline CMMC compliance by leveraging FedRAMP compliant solutions and working with partners within the CMMC ecosystem.

Assess & Prepare with a Consultant

Work with a CMMC consultant to evaluate your cybersecurity posture, document required controls and establish continuous monitoring – ensuring you are prepared for certification and maintaining compliance over time.

Leverage FedRAMP Compliant Solutions

FedRAMP-compliant cloud solutions already meet stringent security standards and align with CMMC controls, reducing the burden on contractors to establish and maintain these complex controls independently.

Engage C3PAOs Early

A CMMC Third Part Assessor Organization (C3PAOs) are authorized to conduct CMMC assessments, engaging early is important for an efficient certification process.

Kahua CMMC Solutions

Gain a competitive edge with handling CUI data, maintaining DoD contract eligibility, and delivering efficient defense projects with our FedRAMP Authorized, CMMC-aligned construction project management solution.

Kahua for General Contractors

Keep your DoD contracts, handle CUI data, and experience better project efficiency with Kahua, the FedRAMP Authorized construction management solution built for general contractors, making your CMMC certification journey easier.

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Kahua for Specialty Contractors

Continue to deliver profitable work and be able to handle CUI data with Kahua, the FedRAMP Authorized construction management solution built for subcontractors, helping you to stay eligible and maintain your DoD business.

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Trusted CMMC Partners

Your CMMC compliance journey starts with partnering with a consultant to guide you through the process. We have a list of trusted consultants you can reach out to, who may be a great fit for your needs.

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What Our Partners Are Saying

“Kahua provides a CMMC-compliant solution to help you achieve scope reduction and accelerate your path to CMMC compliance.”

Shane Peden
Managing Director, Information Assurance Services at Aprio

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About CMMC
What is CMMC, and why is it important for defense construction contractors?

The Department of Defense (DoD) is mandating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) across all contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Contractors with CMMC is proof to DoD that they are meeting the appropriate security controls when handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) such as drawings and contracts. Your entire business operation as a contractor must be CMMC compliant. Without CMMC, you could lose existing contracts and be ineligible to bid for future DoD contracts expected to contain CMMC requirements in 2025.

What is CUI data, and how does it relate to CMMC?

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) refers to sensitive data that is not classified; however, it requires protection under federal regulations. In the context of defense construction, CUI can include building plans, infrastructure details, and other project-related information critical to national security. CUI also includes personally identifiable info, financial records, and critical infrastructure data. If you are working on defense projects, you must comply with CMMC to securely handle CUI data and continue to do business with DoD.

How do FedRAMP-authorized cloud solutions or other federal standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-171) fit into CMMC compliance?

FedRAMP and NIST SP 800-171 share many foundational security controls with CMMC. When you adopt Kahua, a FedRAMP Authorized construction project management solution, you inherit many built-in security features that align with federal requirements. This reduces the number of additional controls you must implement on your own and expedites your journey toward CMMC compliance. Kahua helps you securely manage CUI data and helps you keep your defense projects compliant, efficient, and profitable.

As a defense construction contractor, what steps should we take to prepare for and maintain CMMC compliance?

CMMC compliance requires a proactive approach to securing and maintaining your data and systems. Working closely with a CMMC consultant, they can walk you through a gap analysis of your current cybersecurity posture and help you identify how well you align with NIST SP 800-171 and other relevant controls. Other ways they could help include a remediation plan to address gaps and mapping out a timeline to implement security controls and more—so you are prepared to be assessed by a CMMC Third Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO). Kahua has a growing CMMC partner network of consultants and C3PAOs you can reach out to, who may be a great fit for your needs and in helping you stay eligible to bid for DoD contracts.

We already have a project management system. How does switching to Kahua provide added value to my business and make managing federal projects easier?

Whether you need construction management for general contractors or subcontractors, Kahua has a purpose-built platform built for YOU. Securely handle CUI data all while keeping your defense project compliant, efficient, and profitable.

Can adopting Kahua guarantee full CMMC compliance for our organization?

No single tool can guarantee complete CMMC compliance. As a contractor, you must have your entire business operation that touches CUI data to be CMMC compliant to qualify for contract bidding. However, by providing a secure, FedRAMP Authorized platform, Kahua allows you to inherit some of the security controls required under CMMC. You will still need to work with a CMMC consultant to implement things such as organizational policies, processes, and training to pass a CMMC assessment done by a C3PAO.

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