CMMC in Ohio
CMMC help for Ohio defense contractors
Ohio took in $7.2 billion in Defense Department contracts in fiscal 2024, concentrated around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Defense Supply Center Columbus.
Ohio's defense contracting base
Sourced facts- Ohio received $7.2 billion in DoD contract spending and $250.1 million in DoD grants in FY2024, and ranked 20th in total defense spending at $11.4 billion.Source: oldcc.gov
- General Electric was Ohio's top defense contractor in FY2023 at $1.4 billion.Source: oldcc.gov
- Greene County, home of Wright-Patterson, led Ohio in FY2023 defense contract spending at $2.1 billion.Source: oldcc.gov
- Wright-Patterson AFB in Greene County and Defense Supply Center Columbus in Franklin County are Ohio's major installations.Source: oldcc.gov
What CMMC looks like in Ohio
Two very different buyers shape Ohio. Around Dayton, Wright-Patterson draws research, engineering and aerospace work. In Columbus, the Defense Logistics Agency's supply center buys parts from manufacturers across the state, many of them small shops.
Ohio's federal manufacturing extension center is in transition: NIST lists the former state center as closed and a new operator was named in September 2026. Until its regional offices are set, the APEX Accelerator network is the steadiest public starting point.
Public help in Ohio
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
- Ohio APEX Accelerator Program, hosted by the State of Ohio, with subcenters at Ohio University, Youngstown State University, Rhodes State College and SOAPEX (statewide)
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
The NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network helps small and mid-sized manufacturers, including with cybersecurity.
- Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership, hosted by in transition to the Ohio Manufacturers' Association
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.