CMMC in Georgia
CMMC help for Georgia defense contractors
Georgia took in $6.9 billion in Defense Department contracts in fiscal 2024, with Cobb County's aerospace cluster and seven major bases driving demand for suppliers.
Georgia's defense contracting base
Sourced facts- Georgia received $6.9 billion in DoD contract spending and $7.9 billion in defense payroll in FY2024, and ranked 13th in total defense spending at $14.9 billion.Source: oldcc.gov
- Lockheed Martin was Georgia's top defense contractor in FY2023 at $2.1 billion, followed by Georgia Tech Research Corp. at $565.9 million.Source: oldcc.gov
- Cobb County led Georgia in FY2023 defense contract spending at $2.3 billion.Source: oldcc.gov
- Major installations include Fort Moore, Fort Stewart, Fort Eisenhower, Robins AFB, Moody AFB, MCLB Albany and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.Source: oldcc.gov
What CMMC looks like in Georgia
Georgia's defense economy mixes aerospace manufacturing in metro Atlanta, where Cobb County leads the state, with sustainment and logistics work around Robins in Warner Robins and the Marine Corps logistics base in Albany.
University research ranks high here: Georgia Tech Research Corp. was the state's second largest defense contractor in FY2023. Research subcontracts can carry CMMC requirements too, so a small lab or engineering firm working under a university contract should check its clauses.
Public help in Georgia
APEX and MEPAPEX Accelerator
APEX Accelerators, formerly the Procurement Technical Assistance Program, are managed by the Defense Department's Office of Small Business Programs and help businesses compete for government contracts. Many also point contractors to cybersecurity readiness resources such as Project Spectrum. Source: virginiaapex.org
- Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator, hosted by Georgia Institute of Technology (eight offices statewide, from Atlanta to Savannah)
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
The NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network helps small and mid-sized manufacturers, including with cybersecurity.
- Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), hosted by Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute
Where we fit
The public programs above are the right first call for contracting basics. When you need hands-on work inside your own systems, use the form. Pick paid help and Capital Cyber scopes a CMMC gap assessment and remediation plan with you. Pick no-cost help and your request goes to Cyber Grants Alliance, a nonprofit that provides in-kind cybersecurity support to eligible small businesses, at no cost to you.