C3PAO Readiness Checklist: Level 2 Audit Prep
C3PAO Readiness Checklist, award checks are active. A posted score in SPRS helps, but certification is what carries you through evaluation and option years. This guide shows how leaders turn policies into proof that holds up with a C3PAO for CMMC Level 2. Why This Matters Now What Assessors Look For First POA&M discipline, open items prioritized and tracked to closure within allowed windows. The C3PAO readiness checklist (run this before you book) Scope and boundaryMap CUI data flows, users, apps, devices, vendors.Produce a simple boundary diagram and asset and user inventories. Controls and proofMFA: screenshots or exports showing enforcement for all in-scope accounts.Logging: samples that show useful events retained.Access reviews: add or remove records with approvals.Backups: test logs.IR tabletop: agenda, notes, and follow-ups. DocumentsSSP that reflects the real boundary.Policies and procedures referenced by the SSP.Change control tickets with testing and approvals. SPRS touchpointsPost the self-assessment correctly.Keep the affirmation current.Ensure CMMC UIDs align to the assessed systems. Subcontractors Verify each sub’s level and SPRS status before proposal time; keep a lightweight record. A Simple 30-60-90 Plan 1. Days 0-30 2. Days 31-60 3. Days 61-90 Confirm sub flow-down status; if required, reserve your C3PAO window. Mock-Audit Script (use in a 60-minute rehearsal) Close: Open POA&M items, owners, and due dates, then next milestones toward certification. Common Blockers That Slow Certifications What “good” Looks Like On Evidence Where Centrend Fits Get C3PAO-ready: with a short readiness call [Download the Level 2 Evidence Checklist]
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