KLC Consulting is a DoD Cyber AB authorized C3PAO company focused exclusively on CMMC compliance for the Defense Industrial Base. With over 75 years of combined IT and cybersecurity experience across our team, we serve organizations ranging from publicly traded prime contractors with complex CAGE Code hierarchies to small subcontractors navigating compliance for the first time. Our Lead Certified CMMC Assessors (CCAs) are W2 employees — not contractors — ensuring consistent quality and delivery under our collaborative assessment philosophy. We're headquartered in Framingham, MA.

We understand the apprehension that comes with a CMMC certification assessment — the fear of an invasive 'gotcha!' auditor. At KLC Consulting, our style is friendly, transparent, and collaborative. Our philosophy is to be the objective C3PAO that validates your demonstrated security practices, not one looking to catch you off guard. We conduct every assessment with professional empathy, clear communication, and a personal human approach, empowering you to demonstrate your security posture with confidence. Our assessors include veterans of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Coast Guard, alongside former FBI Threat Hunters and DoD security architects.

We provide the full spectrum of CMMC advisory and assessment services for Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs). Whether you're starting with a Gap Analysis to understand where you stand, working through CMMC Compliance Consulting to remediate deficiencies, or ready for an official CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment, we guide you through every phase. We also offer Readiness 'Mock' Assessments to ensure you're prepared before the official assessment — and for companies that sell commercially off-the-shelf products to DoD customers, we can verify whether CMMC even applies through our COTS Exemption service.

Our work is driven by a commitment to national security. The Defense Industrial Base is the backbone of U.S. military readiness, and every company we help certify strengthens the overall security posture of the DoD supply chain. We conduct fair, accurate, and objective assessments — turning compliance into a durable competitive advantage for our clients and a more secure defense ecosystem for the nation.

Transparent Communication: We provide clear, honest feedback on your security posture, highlighting strengths and gaps to empower your remediation efforts. Expert Assessors: Our Cyber AB-authorized Lead CCAs bring deep CMMC expertise and tailored industry experience to every engagement. Unwavering Integrity: Our work is driven by a commitment to national security — we conduct fair, accurate, and objective assessments. Collaboration: We believe the best assessments happen when client and assessor work together with mutual respect and open communication.

As an authorized C3PAO, we are one of the limited number of firms in the country authorized to conduct official CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessments. Our team holds advanced credentials including Lead CCA, CCP, CISSP, CISA, CCSP, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor designations. We use only W2 Lead CCAs — not subcontractors — for every assessment, ensuring consistency and accountability. Our discounted Mock + Level 2 Bundle lets you validate readiness first and then proceed into certification with the same team, saving 50% on your practice run and eliminating costly surprises.