Compliance is non-negotiable—but who’s managing it?

Government contracts come with intense regulatory requirements. For growing tech companies, the burden of keeping up can slow down innovation, drain internal resources, and increase the risk of audit failure.

This quick 2-minute self-assessment will help you determine whether outsourcing your compliance program could be the smarter move for your business.

Instructions:

For each statement below, select the option that best reflects your current state. The results will help clarify your next best steps.

Knowledge & Clarity

  • We know exactly which standards (e.g., NIST 800-171, CMMC, DFARS) apply to our business

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • We know how many controls are required for our compliance.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • We’re confident in how we’re interpreting and implementing those controls.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

Internal Resources & Time

  • We have a dedicated person(s) (not a multitasking employee) managing compliance.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • Our compliance documentation is current and updated regularly.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • We can respond quickly to an audit, RFI, or client security questionnaire.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

Tools & Systems

  • We use a GRC tool or centralized system to track compliance efforts.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • We have a standardized system for collecting evidence of control implementation.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • We conduct internal assessments at least annually.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

Risk & Pressure Points

  • We haven’t missed a deadline or failed an audit in the last 12 months.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • We are confident our contracts would not be at risk if an audit happened tomorrow.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

  • We feel confident answering detailed questions about our compliance posture.

    • We do this
    • Needs work

Get Your Results

  • Name:
    FirstLast

  • What is your role?
    Please choose one:
    Finance / HR
    IT / Security
    Legal / BD (Sales)
    Operations / Executive
    Service Provider (IT, Security, Compliance)
    Other

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