The defense industrial base in Maryland
Maryland has one of the densest concentrations of defense and intelligence work in the country. Fort Meade, home to the National Security Agency, U.S. Cyber Command and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), anchors a large cluster of cyber and IT firms along the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Elsewhere in the state, Naval Air Station Patuxent River supports naval aviation test and evaluation in St. Mary’s County, Aberdeen Proving Ground supports Army test and research in Harford County, and Joint Base Andrews and Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head sit close to our own office in Prince George’s and Charles counties.
The suppliers around these installations include engineering, software, manufacturing, construction and facilities firms. Many are small businesses that first meet CMMC through a prime contractor’s flow-down clause and must decide whether they handle FCI only, or CUI as well.
Defense hubs in and near Maryland
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 |
|---|---|
| Fort Meade | NSA, U.S. Cyber Command and DISA |
| Naval Air Station Patuxent River | Naval aviation research, test and evaluation (NAVAIR) |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | Army test, evaluation and research |
| Joint Base Andrews | Air Force base in Prince George’s County |
| Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head | Navy energetics and explosive ordnance work in Charles County |
How we work with Maryland contractors
Galaxy Consulting works remotely and on site by arrangement from its base in Fort Washington, Maryland. Maryland is part of our home market, so on-site sessions, office walk-throughs and evidence reviews are straightforward to schedule.
- 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 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 Florida
- CMMC in Dayton, OH
- CMMC in Massachusetts
- CMMC in Oklahoma
- CMMC in North Carolina
- CMMC in Georgia
Frequently asked questions
Where in Maryland does Galaxy Consulting work on site?
Galaxy Consulting is based in Fort Washington, Maryland, and works on site by arrangement across the state, as well as remotely. Southern Maryland, the Baltimore-Washington corridor and the Fort Meade area are all within reach.
We are a small subcontractor near Fort Meade. Where do we start?
Start with your clauses. We read your contract and any flow-downs with you, work out whether you hold FCI or CUI, and set the smallest sensible scope before any gap assessment begins.
Where is Galaxy Consulting based?
Galaxy Consulting is based in Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George’s County just south of DC. We work remotely and on site by arrangement across Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia, and remotely with contractors nationwide.
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
- CMMC readiness across Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia
- All markets we serve nationwide
Book a free 30-minute call about CMMC in Maryland
Galaxy Consulting is a veteran-owned Cyber-AB Registered Provider Organization (RPO) based in Fort Washington, Maryland, working with Maryland 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.