Texas DoD & Government Contractor Compliance Specialists

CMMC & DFARS Compliance for Texas Government Contractors

CMMC 2.0 is now a contract requirement ā€” not optional. Texas DoD contractors who fail to achieve and maintain compliance risk losing current contracts and eligibility for future awards. xS IT ā€” founded by a veteran ā€” delivers complete CMMC Level 2 implementation, DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance, CUI protection, and SPRS scoring that protects your DoD work and your bottom line.

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110
NIST SP 800-171 Controls to Meet
26
Yrs Veteran IT Experience
72
Hr DFARS Incident Report SLA
100
% Veteran-Owned & Operated
110
NIST SP 800-171 Controls to Meet
26
Yrs Veteran IT Experience
72
Hr DFARS Incident Report SLA
100
% Veteran-Owned & Operated
Solutions

Built for Houston's DoD and Federal Government Contractors

26 years of veteran-led IT expertise, applied specifically to the challenges, compliance requirements, and operational realities of dod and federal government contractors in the Greater Houston area.

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CMMC 2.0 Level 1 & 2 Readiness

Full gap assessment against CMMC 2.0 Level 1 (17 practices) and Level 2 (110 practices), with a System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), and implementation roadmap tailored to your contract requirements.

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CUI Protection & Enclave Design

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data flow mapping, CUI enclave architecture, access controls, and encryption that meet DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements without redesigning your entire IT environment.

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SPRS Score Improvement

NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment conducted to DoD methodology, with a scored gap analysis. We then prioritize remediation to maximize your SPRS score improvement in the shortest time ā€” protecting your competitive bidding position.

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System Security Plan (SSP) Development

Professionally authored SSP and supporting documentation that accurately reflects your security posture and satisfies DCSA, DIBCAC, and C3PAO assessors ā€” not a checkbox template, but a defensible, evidence-backed plan.

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DFARS Incident Reporting

72-hour DFARS cyber incident reporting capability ā€” including incident detection, log preservation, evidence packaging, and DIBNet Portal reporting ā€” so you meet the reporting clock every time without scrambling.

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GovCloud & FedRAMP Solutions

Microsoft GCC High, Azure Government, and AWS GovCloud deployment for CUI workloads ā€” with pre-built CMMC-aligned configurations that dramatically accelerate your path to compliance.

How It Works

Our Proven 4-Phase Approach

From discovery through ongoing management, our process is designed to deliver measurable results at every phase ā€” with zero disruption to your operations.

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CMMC Gap Assessment

We assess your current security controls against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 practices, score each domain, map your CUI data flows, and produce a prioritized gap report with remediation cost estimates.

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SSP & POA&M Development

We author your System Security Plan, supporting documentation, and Plan of Action & Milestones ā€” creating the foundational documentation every CMMC assessor will examine first.

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Remediation Implementation

We implement the technical controls ā€” access management, encryption, audit logging, configuration management, incident response ā€” and build the procedural controls your assessor will test.

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Assessment Prep & Ongoing Compliance

Mock C3PAO assessment readiness review, assessor coordination support, and ongoing compliance maintenance to keep your CMMC status current through every contract period of performance.

"As a veteran-owned defense subcontractor, we needed a CMMC partner who understood both the military context and the technical requirements. xS IT ā€” also veteran-founded ā€” delivered our SSP, improved our SPRS score by 65 points, and got us through our C3PAO assessment on the first try."
ā€” Texas Defense Subcontractor President | xSā„¢ IT Consulting ā€” Veteran Family Founded and Operated
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Why xS IT

xS IT vs. In-House IT vs. Break-Fix

See why Houston's leading dod and federal government contractors choose xS IT over the alternatives ā€” on every dimension that actually matters.

Capability xS™ IT Consulting In-House IT Break-Fix
CMMC Gap Assessment āœ“ Full 110-point xS ā–³ Partial review āœ— Self-assessment
SSP Documentation āœ“ Defense-grade xS ā–³ Template-based āœ— None
SPRS Score Improvement āœ“ Targeted plan xS ā–³ General advice āœ— Not offered
DFARS Incident Response āœ“ 72-hr capability xS ā–³ Best effort āœ— Not included
GCC High Deployment āœ“ Pre-configured xS ā–³ Quoted separately āœ— Not offered
C3PAO Assessment Support āœ“ Mock assessment xS ā–³ Some support āœ— None
Veteran-Owned Partner āœ“ Yes xS āœ— Corporate āœ— Unknown
FAQ

Common Questions from Houston DoD and Federal Government Contractors

CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is now appearing in DoD solicitations as a contract requirement. Level 1 requires annual self-assessment for FCI; Level 2 requires third-party C3PAO assessment for CUI. Texas contractors handling CUI in DoD contracts must be certified or risk contract termination and new award ineligibility.
Level 1 (17 practices) covers basic safeguarding of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and requires annual self-assessment. Level 2 (110 practices, based on NIST SP 800-171) protects Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires third-party certification by an accredited C3PAO every 3 years.
The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score reflects your self-assessed NIST SP 800-171 compliance. Scores range from -203 to +110. DoD contracting officers can see your score and low scores can affect source selection decisions. We help you accurately calculate and improve your score.
CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) includes technical drawings, specifications, export-controlled information, and other sensitive DoD information marked with CUI banners. If you receive marked CUI in performance of a DoD contract, DFARS 252.204-7012 and CMMC Level 2 apply to your environment.
Yes. We have helped small Texas defense firms achieve CMMC compliance for less than $50,000 in implementation costs by using smart scoping to limit your CUI environment, leveraging GCC High's pre-inherited controls, and phasing implementation across your contract period of performance.
Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud High (GCC High) is a FedRAMP High-authorized, ITAR/EAR-compliant cloud environment designed for DoD contractors handling CUI. Using standard Microsoft 365 commercial for CUI violates DFARS requirements. We deploy and manage GCC High environments for Texas contractors.
A failed assessment means you cannot be awarded new DoD contracts requiring CMMC certification until remediation is complete and a re-assessment is passed. We provide mock assessments and targeted remediation so our clients pass on the first attempt.
Yes. DFARS requires contractors to certify their SPRS score in SAM.gov. Inaccurate certifications expose you to False Claims Act liability. We ensure your self-assessment methodology, scoring, and documentation accurately reflect your actual security posture ā€” protecting you legally.
Yes. Microsoft Azure Government / GCC High and AWS GovCloud are both excellent platforms for Texas defense contractors. We deploy CMMC-aligned cloud environments with pre-configured security controls that significantly reduce your assessment scope and implementation timeline.
Call (832) 304-9748 or contact us at xsit.consulting/contact. We schedule a 90-minute scoping call to understand your contract portfolio and CUI data flows, then provide a fixed-price CMMC gap assessment proposal within 48 hours.

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Get a free CMMC gap assessment and SPRS score analysis. Veteran-founded, DoD-fluent, and ready to protect your government contracts.

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