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C3PAOs seeking embedded CMMC assessment QA support. Our actively marketed service is assessment QA, not contractor implementation or certification preparation.

QA participation is planned around relevant assessment activities, from planning and process observations through documentation review and finding resolution. The engagement establishes checkpoints and access; the service is not limited to final-package proofreading.

Engagement-specific and recurring arrangements can be discussed based on scope, workload, independence requirements, and availability. Fees and scheduling are agreed privately.

The formal QA individual must be a CCA and cannot be on the assessment team being reviewed. Assignments also require applicable eligibility, impartiality, and authorized-access conditions to be satisfied.

This offering supports a C3PAO’s QA function. It is not an engagement to perform a certification assessment or issue a Certificate of CMMC Status on behalf of 11th Hour.

Findings are documented against applicable requirements, responses and corrections are tracked, and unresolved matters follow the C3PAO’s escalation procedures. The QA role and any applicable appeals responsibilities are established in the engagement; 11th Hour does not replace the accreditation body’s authority.

Confidentiality, access, and information-handling arrangements are established before work begins. Assessment materials must use the channels authorized for the engagement, not the public website form.

Provide your organization, business contact details, general QA need, and approximate timing. Do not provide OSC-identifying assessment details, evidence, system diagrams, or sensitive information through the website.

Existing customers should use their established access/support arrangements or contact us for assistance. Those legacy services are not being promoted for new public enrollment or engagements.