The defense industrial base in North Carolina
North Carolina has one of the largest military populations in the country. Fort Bragg near Fayetteville is home to the XVIII Airborne Corps and U.S. Army Special Operations Command, and on the coast Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point host large Marine Corps ground and aviation forces. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro flies the F-15E.
Around them is a supplier base of training, logistics, facilities, IT and equipment firms, many of them veteran-owned small businesses. In the Research Triangle, the Army Research Office in Durham funds university and industry research, and technology and manufacturing firms supply the defense industrial base.
Special operations, training and research work can involve CUI, which calls for CMMC Level 2; a firm that only handles FCI needs Level 1. Reading your clauses is the first step.
Defense hubs in and near North Carolina
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 Bragg (Fayetteville) | XVIII Airborne Corps and U.S. Army Special Operations Command |
| Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | Marine Corps ground forces |
| Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Marine Corps aviation and aircraft maintenance |
| Seymour Johnson Air Force Base | F-15E fighter wing in Goldsboro |
| Army Research Office (Research Triangle Park) | Army basic research funding |
How we work with North Carolina 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 North Carolina. 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 Florida
- CMMC in Dayton, OH
- CMMC in Massachusetts
- CMMC in Oklahoma
- CMMC in Georgia
Frequently asked questions
We are a veteran-owned small business near Fort Bragg. Where do we start with CMMC?
Start with your clauses. We read your contracts 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.
Can you support a North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
No. Galaxy Consulting is based in Fort Washington, Maryland, and has no office or local phone line in North Carolina. We work with North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Galaxy Consulting is a veteran-owned Cyber-AB Registered Provider Organization (RPO) based in Fort Washington, Maryland, working with North Carolina 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.