In this episode, Matt sits down with Kevin Jans, a former contract officer and the founder and CEO of Skyway Acquisitions, a consulting organization made up of former contract officers dedicated to bridging the gap between contractors and government buyers. Together, they dive into the role of contract officers in the CMMC ecosystem, exploring their influence on requiring CMMC clauses in contracts, the number of bids needed to award new contracts, and the significant competitive advantage organizations can gain by achieving CMMC certification early.

Welcome to the first episode of Mostly Compliant, hosted by Matt Bruggeman, Director of Federal GTM at A-LIGN.

On today's episode, we’re joined by the Director of Sales Engagement at Summit 7, Daniel Akridge. Matt and Daniel discuss the overall strategy of CMMC Level 2 compliance, explaining the distinction between technical and non-technical requirements, how Microsoft solutions can help with technical challenges, and the critical role of outside experts in the process.