The defense industrial base in Florida
Florida’s defense industry is spread across the state. In Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base is the headquarters of both U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command. In Orlando, the Central Florida Research Park houses the Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division and the Army’s simulation and training program office, the center of a large modeling, simulation and training industry.
On the Space Coast, Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station support military and commercial launches. In the Panhandle, Eglin Air Force Base develops and tests air-delivered weapons, Hurlburt Field is home to Air Force Special Operations Command, and Naval Air Station Pensacola trains naval aviators. Jacksonville adds Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport.
The contractors around these installations range from large primes to small simulation, software, engineering and maintenance firms. Simulation, weapons and special operations work often involves CUI, which calls for CMMC Level 2.
Defense hubs in and near Florida
These are well-known public installations and industry clusters, listed for orientation only. Galaxy Consulting does not claim to work with these installations or with their contractors.
| Hub | General mission area |
|---|---|
| MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa) | U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command headquarters |
| Central Florida Research Park (Orlando) | Navy and Army simulation and training program offices |
| Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral SFS | Space launch and range operations |
| Eglin Air Force Base | Air-delivered weapons development and test |
| Hurlburt Field | Air Force Special Operations Command |
| NAS Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport | Navy aviation and surface fleet |
How we work with Florida contractors
Galaxy Consulting works remotely and on site by arrangement from its base in Fort Washington, Maryland. We do not have an office or a local phone line in Florida. Most CMMC readiness work runs well remotely: scoping workshops and interviews by video, evidence review over a secure file share, and documents drafted with your team. When a walk-through of your facility helps, we arrange on-site time.
- Free 30-minute readiness call. We read your clauses and talk through your likely level.
- Scope and level determination. We map your system boundary and separate FCI from CUI, so Level 1 or Level 2 covers only what it must.
- Gap assessment. A practice-by-practice review with a written gap report, a prioritized remediation roadmap and an SPRS score estimate. See what a NIST 800-171 gap assessment includes.
- Remediation and documentation. Control implementation support, the System Security Plan (SSP), policies, procedures and POA&M.
- Self-assessment and SPRS support. Help with your self-assessment, SPRS submission and annual affirmation.
The full list is on our CMMC services page.
Where CMMC stands today
The CMMC program rule, 32 CFR Part 170, took effect on December 16, 2024, and the contract clause, DFARS 252.204-7021, on November 10, 2025, which started Phase 1. On July 13, 2026 the Department of War (DoD) suspended the move to Phase 2. During the suspension, new requirements may only call for Level 1 (Self) or Level 2 (Self), and DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 still apply. Read what the Phase 2 suspension means.
Who you would work with
Galaxy Consulting, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Cyber-AB authorized CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO), with a Registered Practitioner (RP) on staff to guide your CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 self-assessment preparation. Galaxy has affirmed its own CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 self-assessments in SPRS.
Other markets we serve
We support defense contractors in every state. These pages describe the defense industrial base in other areas where we work remotely and on site by arrangement; see all markets we serve.
- CMMC in Washington, DC
- CMMC in Maryland
- CMMC in Northern Virginia
- CMMC in San Antonio, TX
- CMMC in Honolulu, Hawaii
- CMMC in San Diego, CA
- CMMC in Seattle, WA
- CMMC in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
- CMMC in Missouri
- CMMC in Colorado
- CMMC in Los Angeles, CA
- CMMC in Arizona
- CMMC in Utah
- CMMC in Huntsville, AL
- CMMC in Dayton, OH
- CMMC in Massachusetts
- CMMC in Oklahoma
- CMMC in North Carolina
- CMMC in Georgia
Frequently asked questions
Do Orlando simulation and training companies need CMMC?
If you handle FCI or CUI on a DoD contract or subcontract, yes. Training systems work often involves controlled technical data, which is CUI and calls for Level 2. Firms with FCI only need Level 1.
Can you support a Florida company remotely?
Yes. Scoping workshops, interviews and evidence review run well by video and secure file share, and on-site time can be arranged when a visit helps.
Does Galaxy Consulting have an office in Florida?
No. Galaxy Consulting is based in Fort Washington, Maryland, and has no office or local phone line in Florida. We work with Florida contractors remotely, and on site by arrangement when a visit helps.
Can Galaxy Consulting certify my company for CMMC?
No. Galaxy Consulting advises and prepares; it does not certify. As a Registered Provider Organization (RPO) we help you get ready and support your self-assessment. Official CMMC Level 2 certification assessments are conducted by an authorized C3PAO, and Level 3 assessments by DCMA’s DIBCAC.
Related CMMC pages
- CMMC overview: what an RPO does and how we help
- CMMC services and the free readiness call
- What a CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO) can and cannot do
- What a NIST 800-171 gap assessment includes
- All markets we serve nationwide
Book a free 30-minute call about CMMC in Florida
Galaxy Consulting is a veteran-owned Cyber-AB Registered Provider Organization (RPO) based in Fort Washington, Maryland, working with Florida contractors remotely and on site by arrangement. A free 30-minute readiness call covers your contract clauses, your likely CMMC level and what to fix first. No obligation.
General information, not legal advice. Check your own contract clauses with your contracting officer or counsel.