NIST SP 800-171A Monthly Maintenance Support Services
Maintain Ongoing Compliance with DFARS and Federal Cybersecurity Requirements
Who This Is For
• Defense Contractors & Subcontractors
Required to meet DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171A for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
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Required to meet DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171A for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Organizations Seeking CMMC Level 2 Readiness
Building a foundation for full compliance with CMMC by implementing and maintaining NIST SP 800-171A controls.
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Building a foundation for full compliance with CMMC by implementing and maintaining NIST SP 800-171A controls.
• IT & Cybersecurity Teams Responsible for DFARS Compliance
Overseeing system security plans (SSPs), incident handling, access control, and more.
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Overseeing system security plans (SSPs), incident handling, access control, and more.
• vCISOs, Compliance Consultants, and Audit Coordinators
Supporting internal teams with documentation, gap remediation, and audit preparation.
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Supporting internal teams with documentation, gap remediation, and audit preparation.
• Companies in Aerospace, Defense, Technology, and Manufacturing
Handling CUI or working within the DoD supply chain that require compliance assurance.
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Handling CUI or working within the DoD supply chain that require compliance assurance.
• Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
Supporting clients’ compliance obligations as part of shared IT and security services.
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Supporting clients’ compliance obligations as part of shared IT and security services.
What’s Included
1. Monthly Control Review & Gap Monitoring
• Track implementation status of all 110 NIST 800-171A controls
• Identify and prioritize gaps in policies, technical safeguards, and practices
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• Track implementation status of all 110 NIST 800-171A controls
• Identify and prioritize gaps in policies, technical safeguards, and practices
2. System Security Plan (SSP) & POA&M Updates
• Maintain and update documentation for audit readiness
• Record remediation activities and assign due dates for open items
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• Maintain and update documentation for audit readiness
• Record remediation activities and assign due dates for open items
3. Evidence Collection & Version Control
• Ongoing collection and organization of audit evidence
• Ensure documentation is mapped to each control and kept current
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• Ongoing collection and organization of audit evidence
• Ensure documentation is mapped to each control and kept current
4. Incident Response & Access Review
• Support for monthly access control audits and incident reporting logs
• Aligns with AC, IR, and AU families of controls
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• Support for monthly access control audits and incident reporting logs
• Aligns with AC, IR, and AU families of controls
5. Monthly Compliance Session (Live)
• 60-minute consultation to review changes, discuss risks, and align on progress
• Report findings and provide internal updates for leadership
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• 60-minute consultation to review changes, discuss risks, and align on progress
• Report findings and provide internal updates for leadership
6. Task Management & Remediation Tracking
• Monitor open actions, security updates, and technical control implementation
• Review system changes or control updates from IT and vendors
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• Monitor open actions, security updates, and technical control implementation
• Review system changes or control updates from IT and vendors
7. Compliance Platform Support (if using IntelComp)
• Dashboard setup, auto-alerts, and centralized control tracking
• Secure document repository with version control and reviewer logs
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• Dashboard setup, auto-alerts, and centralized control tracking
• Secure document repository with version control and reviewer logs
Optional Add-On Services
• Internal NIST 800-171 Self-Assessment
• Technical Control Implementation (Multifactor Auth, Encryption, Logging)
• Asset Inventory & CUI Mapping Support
• vCISO Engagement or Documentation Rewrite Projects
• CMMC 2.0 Transition Planning & Control Mapping
PRICING
Final pricing is tailored to your organization's current maturity, system complexity, and documentation state. A custom quote will be provided after a discovery session.
| Tier | Coverage | Monthly Fee | Setup Fee |
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| Essentials | Small teams or Level 1 equivalent | Estimated Range | Discussed After Discovery |
| Standard | Full NIST 800-171A implementation (L2) | Estimated Range | Discussed After Discovery |
| Enterprise | Multi-site, multi-system environments | Custom Quote | Based on Scope |
Note: Pricing will be finalized after your Discovery Discussion to align with your CUI environment, SSP maturity, control implementation level, and required oversight.
INDUSTRY BENCHMARKING
We benchmark our services against leading cybersecurity providers:
| Service Level | Monthly Fee (Avg.) | Setup Fee (Avg.) |
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| Type I Support | $1,000 – $2,000 | $2,000 – $4,000 |
| Type II (Basic) | $2,000 – $4,000 | $3,000 – $6,000 |
| Type II (Enterprise) | $5,000 – $10,000+ | $5,000 – $15,000+ |