From categorization to a sustained ATO
Every federal system has to earn an Authorization to Operate, and the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) is how it gets there. We support you across every RMF step, from categorization through authorization and into continuous monitoring.
RMF support across every step
The Risk Management Framework is how federal systems earn and keep an Authorization to Operate (ATO). Every step carries its own tasks, artifacts, and stakeholders, and at the end sits an authorizing official who has to be convinced the risk is acceptable. You convince that person with evidence, not optimism.
Where we support you
- Categorize the system and select the right NIST 800-53 baseline from the start.
- Implement and document controls in a System Security Plan that holds up.
- Prepare for and support the security control assessment.
- Assemble the authorization package and run the continuous monitoring that follows.
Get the categorization right and the rest of the framework moves. Get it wrong and you feel it at every step after. We help you move from categorization to a sustained ATO without the false starts.
A repeatable path across every framework
The same proven, measurable sequence whether you are facing DFARS, RMF, FedRAMP, or CMMC.
- 01
Scope and baseline
We define your boundary and baseline your readiness against the control sets your contracts require.
- 02
Assess the gaps
An evidence-backed assessment shows exactly where you stand and what it will take to close each gap.
- 03
Remediate with priority
We close gaps in priority order with controls tuned to your mission, your budget, and your timeline.
- 04
Document for the assessor
SSPs, POA&Ms, SPRS scores, and ATO packages built to hold up under formal assessment.
- 05
Sustain and monitor
Continuous monitoring and maintenance keep you compliant as requirements and your environment evolve.
What you walk away with
Contract eligibility
Meet the mandates in your contracts and stay eligible to compete and win.
One coordinated program
Frameworks managed together, so work counts across every control set it can.
Assessor-ready artifacts
Documentation built to survive a formal assessment, not just an internal review.
Defensible posture
Scores and packages backed by evidence that holds up under scrutiny.
A clear roadmap
A prioritized path from where you are to where your contracts require you to be.
Cleared expertise
A team deeply engaged with the DoD, Cyber-AB, APEXs, and MEPs at your side.
Proof, not promises
A minority-owned Virginia corporation and Cyber-AB Registered Provider Organization, deeply engaged with the DoD, Cyber-AB, APEXs, and MEPs across every level of the mission.
Their methodology and clear communication helped us achieve a strong SPRS score. CMMC compliance was efficient and effective.
Move from categorization to a sustained ATO
Tell us where your system is in the RMF lifecycle. We will help you reach and keep your authorization. No pressure, no jargon.