Aerospace & Defense IT Services in Colorado Springs
CMMC may be part of your next contract. Get your IT ready.
Stepping Forward Technology provides aerospace & defense IT services for contractors and subcontractors in Colorado Springs. We support engineering workstations, networks, cybersecurity, and technology planning, with CMMC readiness support shaped around your contracts and the information your systems handle.
20 years
24 / 7
In-house
The quiet losses cost more than any audit finding.
Engineering hours lost to slow infrastructure
Compliance treated as a document project
Security recommendations that never became reality
An assessment happened. A report was delivered. Then it aged in a drawer while the findings stayed open.
If nobody owns a finding, you’re still vulnerable and exposed.The bid you couldn't chase
A prime contractor may flow CMMC requirements to your subcontract when the work involves Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information. Confirm the required level and assessment type before planning the systems and controls that support the work.
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CMMC readiness, without the theater.
We help implement security controls, verify their operation, and organize evidence for your required CMMC assessment. We provide readiness support and do not guarantee an assessment outcome.
Your contract determines the assessment path: Level 1 uses self-assessment; Level 2 uses self-assessment or an authorized third-party assessment; Level 3 uses a government assessment.
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The full CMMC support path, level by level
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Why defense contractors in Colorado Springs choose Stepping Forward
Contractors in the Mountain West cannot hire senior security talent against coastal salaries, and CMMC is exactly the kind of requirement that punishes companies without it. Our structure closes that gap. You get a founder-led strategic advisor plus a genuine, full-time, in-house CISO. That means a 75-person contractor can have the executive-level security leadership it could never hire alone.
We have served Colorado Springs for 20 years. We know this ecosystem because we work inside it every week.Who this is for
We work best with aerospace and defense contractors and subcontractors from 15 to 500+ employees, with our sweet spot between 50 and 150. Manufacturers, engineering firms, and services companies handling FCI or CUI, or preparing to.
If you already have internal IT, our co-managed model can supply the security operations and compliance layer alongside your team.
Frequently asked questions
What level CMMC do we need?
Your solicitation or contract specifies the required CMMC level and assessment type. Level 1 covers Federal Contract Information; Level 2 uses NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information; Level 3 adds selected enhanced requirements. Review the systems and information in scope, then see our CMMC compliance support for preparation details.
Can you guarantee we will pass our CMMC assessment?
No. We help prepare your environment, implement controls, and organize evidence. Your contract determines whether you need a self-assessment, an authorized third-party assessment, or a government assessment. Readiness support does not guarantee a passing result or confer CMMC status.
We are a subcontractor. Do these requirements really reach us?
They can. CMMC requirements can flow down when your subcontract involves processing, storing, or transmitting Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information. Confirm the required level and assessment type with your prime contractor, based on the information you handle and your subcontract terms.
