Client Profile:
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Advantage Manufacturing is a 100-person precision sheet metal and machine shop serving rail, aerospace, and defense sectors. Facing rising government cybersecurity requirements and the CMMC readiness mandate, they realized their existing IT approach wasn’t enough. A referral led them to Stepping Forward Technology and, ultimately, to a complete shift in how they viewed technology’s strategic role.
The Problem:
Advantage Manufacturing didn’t want to fall behind on government cybersecurity requirements or compromise potential contracts. They knew they needed to pursue a CMMC readiness certificate, but there was a lot of uncertainty around the evolving CMMC mandates. With no internal IT staff, they needed a partner to help them understand and implement the new requirements before they lost out on future business with the Department of Defense.
Stepping Forward’s Solution:
Stepping Forward partnered deeply with Advantage Manufacturing to deliver full managed IT services and guide them through the unclear CMMC landscape. We built a strategic technology roadmap, translated requirements into clear actions, and elevated technology into a core business advantage.
Client Impact & Resolution:
Advantage Manufacturing’s compliance audit has been completed and they received their CMMC certification! Thanks to the support of Stepping Forward Technology, the company sits ahead of their competitors. Technology has been strategically integrated into every major part of operations. They’re seeing increased efficiency and are in a better position for future government contracts. Best of all, the company’s leadership gained confidence in the business’s future growth through clear, strategic support.
Client Testimonial:
“If we hadn’t worked with Stepping Forward, we would not be where we’re at today. They helped us move faster than most companies, and treated our business like a real strategic partner—not just another service ticket.”
— Laddie Blaskowski, CFO
Are you CMMC ready?
Do you have government contracts or desire to work with the Department of Defense? We want to accelerate your path to CMMC, as we did with Advantage Manufacturing. Learn more about what CMMC compliance means and who needs it. Then chat with Matt to discuss how Stepping Forward can help.
