Are you Ready?

If your business is pursuing or performing on Department of War contracts, you now need to be CMMC Level 1 compliant.

The Basics:

As a federal government contractor, supplier, or vendor, you handle Federal Contract Information (FCI), and you must comply with the basic contractor cybersecurity requirements listed in the FAR 52.204-21 clause.  As of November 10, 2025 contractors working in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) have been required to complete a self-assessment and affirm they meet these requirements as part of a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 self-assessment. As of November 2026, many contractors will need to meet CMMC Level 2 requirements which have much higher standards and will take considerably more time to achieve.

Not sure where to start? Consider these two options.

1. Complete a self-guided process with assistance from Project Spectrum for free.
2. Take a CMMC Level 1 Readiness workshop offered by Washington APEX Accelerator, Totem Technologies and Govology.com. The four-week workshop offers hands-on learning from APEX Accelerator Advisors with access to seasoned cybersecurity experts on hand to answer questions. This has a cost.*
   • Interested? CMMC Level 1 Cohorts are being offered now through March 2027. Find details on the Washington APEX Accelerator Calendar of Events. 

CMMC Level 1 Readiness Online Workshop Details

Totem Technologies cybersecurity experts will coach you through CMMC Level 1 compliance as you successfully address the cybersecurity practices and perform the self-assessment in accordance with the FAR 52.204-21 regulations.

Course Timeline, Delivery and Commitment

• The workshop consists of a kickoff webinar plus three (3) 1.5-hour presentation sessions, one per week over the course of three (3) weeks.
• Lectures will be distributed on Mondays as on-demand video recordings.
• On Friday each week the instructor will conduct a live 1-hour Q&A session.
  • Live Q&A
• Participants must commit to participating in all three weeks of the course, including the live 1-hour Q&A sessions.

*Course Cost: The course fee is $200 per person per company.

Available cohorts:

• June Cohort 2026
• July Cohort 2026, registration opens after June 11
• August Cohort 2026, registration opens after July 15
• September Cohort 2026, registration opens after August 6
• Oct/ Nov Cohort 2026, registration opens after September 9
• January Cohort 2027, registration opens after November 5
• February Cohort 2027, registration opens after January 13

Session Schedule