CMMC ROI Calculator
Is CMMC worth it?
Run your numbers.
The security requirements behind CMMC are already in your contracts — DFARS has required them for years. Getting compliant costs real money — but walking away costs every defense contract dollar you've won, and every one you could win next. Meanwhile, each competitor who opts out leaves contracts on the table for the companies that stay in the fight.
Three numbers. Sixty seconds. A straight Go/No-Go answer.
What's your total annual revenue?
All revenue, across every customer — commercial and government. This sets the baseline for how much of your business rides on defense work.
How much of that comes from Department of War work?
Annual revenue from DoW prime contracts or subcontracts — anywhere CUI flows and CMMC will be required. This is the revenue on the line.
What will the compliance program cost you?
Pre-filled with a typical guided-path engagement — gap assessment, remediation support, and assessment prep. Swap in your own quote if you have one.
Year-one total updates live: $60,000
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| 3-year outlook | Get compliant | Walk away |
|---|---|---|
| DoW revenue protected | ||
| Opt-out upside captured | $0 | |
| Compliance program cost | $0 | |
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Make the go decision count.
Lionfish Cyber Security is a veteran-built SDVOSB and accredited CMMC training partner — we train the assessors. Our team takes you from gap assessment to assessment-ready: By. With. Through.
Talk to LionfishAlready compliant? Third-party certification is a separate, smaller decision — we'll help you time it.
Why the window favors early movers
The safeguarding clause never paused. If it's in your contracts, you're already attesting to NIST 800-171 compliance — and every invoice you submit re-attests it.
Small businesses in the defense industrial base face CMMC obligations. Even with Phase II under review, contractors must still protect CUI and self-assess today.
SBA reports many firms are leaving defense work over compliance costs. Every exit shrinks the pool of provably-ready suppliers — and enlarges the share for those who stay.
Sources: SBA on the CMMC Phase II suspension (Jul 2026) · CSIS: What the CMMC pause means for the DIB · DoW CIO — CMMC program