The defense industrial base in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the oldest and largest aerospace regions in the country. Space Systems Command, which acquires the Space Force’s satellites and launch services, is headquartered at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, and Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing and many space companies have major operations across the South Bay and beyond.
North of the city, Edwards Air Force Base and the Antelope Valley host flight test and aircraft production, and Naval Base Ventura County supports Navy test and engineering to the west. A large base of small suppliers, from machine shops to software firms, feeds these programs.
Aerospace and space work often involves CUI such as controlled technical data, which puts those suppliers in CMMC Level 2 scope. We help you confirm your level and get ready for your assessment.
Defense hubs in and near Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|
| Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base | Space Force satellite and launch acquisition |
| Edwards Air Force Base | Air Force flight test |
| Naval Base Ventura County | Navy test, evaluation and engineering |
| South Bay and Antelope Valley aerospace | Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing and space companies |
How we work with Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles. 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 Arizona
- CMMC in Utah
- CMMC in Huntsville, AL
- CMMC in Florida
- CMMC in Dayton, OH
- CMMC in Massachusetts
- CMMC in Oklahoma
- CMMC in North Carolina
- CMMC in Georgia
Frequently asked questions
Do Los Angeles aerospace subcontractors need CMMC?
If you handle FCI or CUI on a DoD contract or subcontract, yes. Controlled technical data is usually CUI, which calls for Level 2. FCI alone calls for Level 1.
Can you support a Southern California company remotely?
Yes. We schedule sessions in Pacific time and review evidence over a secure file share. On-site time can be arranged when it helps.
Does Galaxy Consulting have an office in Los Angeles?
No. Galaxy Consulting is based in Fort Washington, Maryland, and has no office or local phone line in Los Angeles. We work with Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
Galaxy Consulting is a veteran-owned Cyber-AB Registered Provider Organization (RPO) based in Fort Washington, Maryland, working with Los Angeles 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.