Free guide · CMMC · C3PAO · 25 Oct 2026

CMMC C3PAOs: how to check an assessment organization and shortlist one

The Cyber AB authorizes CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs). This page quotes those requirements, how to check a name on the Marketplace, and how the 75 CMMC firms in this directory break down by US state. Not a ranking.

Last reviewed 25 Oct 2026Auditors dataset v0.1.32
General information, not legal advice. Confirm scope with your counsel or auditor. A directory listing is a set of checked facts, not an endorsement. Confirm current C3PAO authorization on the Cyber AB Marketplace before engaging a firm.

What the Cyber AB requires

C3PAO requirements include “Pass an Experian financial review conducted by The Cyber AB, FOCI review conducted by DCSA, and CMMC Level 2 Assessment conducted by DCMA DIBCAC.” [1]

For programme status and phase dates, see the CMMC hub rather than restating them here.

Open the official pages: Cyber AB Assessing and Certification roles · Cyber AB Marketplace.

How to verify a C3PAO

  1. Search the Cyber AB Marketplace for the exact legal entity.
  2. Confirm the listing is a C3PAO (assessment organization), not another ecosystem role.
  3. Each firm page on Agent Index shows the date we last checked that Marketplace row.

Related: CMMC hub · agents tagged CMMC · FedRAMP 3PAOs · GovRAMP 3PAOs.

What this directory lists

Agent Index lists 75 organisations whose frameworks field contains “CMMC”. Counts below are computed at build from that field. Listings are verified against the Cyber AB Marketplace on each firm’s checked date. [3]

CMMC C3PAOs in the United States (75 firms with a US office).

Related: auditors directory · FedRAMP 3PAOs · PCI DSS QSA companies · Get matched.

States

Office counts below are computed at build from CMMC-tagged listings. A state page exists only where at least three Verified firms match both the framework and an office there. Not a ranking.

Firms in this directory

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FAQ

What is a C3PAO?

A CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) is an organization authorized by The Cyber AB to perform CMMC assessments. Listings on Agent Index are verified against the Cyber AB Marketplace on each firm’s checked date.

How do I verify a C3PAO?

Check the Cyber AB Marketplace for the exact legal entity. C3PAO requirements include “Pass an Experian financial review conducted by The Cyber AB, FOCI review conducted by DCSA, and CMMC Level 2 Assessment conducted by DCMA DIBCAC.” https://cyberab.org/CMMC-Ecosystem/Ecosystem-roles/Assessing-and-Certification

How many C3PAOs are listed?

75 Verified C3PAOs are in this directory, by US state (office counts): Virginia 30, Florida 19, Texas 17, Pennsylvania 16, Maryland 14, North Carolina 11, California 10, Georgia 7, Missouri 7, Ohio 7, Colorado 6, Illinois 6, Massachusetts 6, South Carolina 6, Tennessee 6, Alabama 5, Indiana 5, Arizona 4, Kentucky 4, New York 4, Oklahoma 4, Arkansas 3, Washington 3, Iowa 2, Minnesota 2, Nebraska 2, New Jersey 2, Wisconsin 2, District of Columbia 1, Delaware 1, Hawaii 1, Kansas 1, Louisiana 1, Maine 1, Mississippi 1, Rhode Island 1, Utah 1, West Virginia 1, Wyoming 1.

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Sources

  1. The Cyber AB, Assessing and Certification roles, checked 25 Oct 2026. https://cyberab.org/CMMC-Ecosystem/Ecosystem-roles/Assessing-and-Certification
  2. Cyber AB Marketplace. https://cyberab.org/Catalog
  3. Agent Index auditors dataset v0.1.32, generated 2026-10-27. https://theagentindex.io/auditors.json

Prepared by Agent Index (Heritage Services). Last reviewed 25 Oct 2026. General information, not legal advice. Confirm scope with your counsel or auditor. Licensed CC BY 4.0.