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Also known as: Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization
Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization — a commercial firm authorized by the Cyber AB to conduct CMMC Level 2 certification assessments.
A Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) is a commercial firm authorized by the Cyber Accreditation Body (Cyber AB) to conduct CMMC Level 2 certification assessments. C3PAOs employ Certified CMMC Assessors (CCAs) and are responsible for the integrity of the assessment process.
To become a C3PAO, a firm must itself pass a CMMC Level 2 assessment conducted by DIBCAC and meet ongoing requirements set by the Cyber AB. As of late 2024, there are roughly 60 authorized C3PAOs in the United States, with more in the candidate pipeline.
When a defense contractor needs CMMC Level 2 certification, they engage a C3PAO directly through the Cyber AB Marketplace. The C3PAO conducts the assessment, reports the results to the Cyber AB and SPRS, and the contractor receives final or conditional certification based on the outcome.
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