CMMC in Texas
CMMC help for Texas defense contractors
Texas took in $34.0 billion in Defense Department contracts in fiscal 2024, third among the states, with Fort Worth's aircraft industry at the center.
Texas's defense contracting base
Sourced facts- In FY2024 DoD contract spending in Texas was $34.0 billion, third among states, and total defense spending was $47.4 billion.Source: oldcc.gov
- Lockheed Martin was by far the largest defense contractor performing work in Texas in FY2023.Source: oldcc.gov
- Tarrant County (Fort Worth) led Texas defense contract spending in FY2023 at $33.5 billion.Source: oldcc.gov
- Bexar (67,694), Bell (40,076) and El Paso (30,344) counties had the most Texas defense personnel in FY2023.Source: oldcc.gov
What CMMC looks like in Texas
Fort Worth's aircraft programs sit on top of a supplier network that reaches across the state: machining in the Metroplex, electronics in Austin and Dallas, energy and industrial firms around Houston. A prime of that size flows CMMC down to all of them.
The personnel numbers point to a second market. San Antonio, Killeen and El Paso host large military populations, and the services, construction and logistics contractors that support them usually start at Level 1 and move to Level 2 when they take on CUI.
Public help in Texas
APEX and MEPAPEX Accelerators
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
- Cross Timbers APEX Accelerator, hosted by University of Texas at Arlington (North and East Texas)
- University of Houston APEX Accelerator, hosted by UH Bauer College of Business (Southeast Texas)
- NW Texas APEX Accelerator, hosted by Texas Tech University (West Texas and the Panhandle)
- Contract Opportunities Center APEX Accelerator, hosted by El Paso Community College (El Paso and Hudspeth counties)
- Del Mar College APEX Accelerator, hosted by Del Mar College (Coastal Bend)
- UTRGV APEX Accelerator, hosted by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Rio Grande Valley and border)
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
The NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network helps small and mid-sized manufacturers, including with cybersecurity.
- TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center), hosted by a partnership of Texas universities and research institutes, headquartered in Fort Worth
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.