Live Q&A: CMMC Level 1 to 2 – The Hidden Compliance Gap That Could Shut Out Small Contractors

When the new federal fiscal year FY27 begins on October 1, 2026, CMMC will increase the requirements for contractors. For many companies, CMMC Level 2 will become mandatory.

This live Q&A will walk you through what will change from Level 1 to Level 2, with plenty of time for your questions.

What you will learn:

• What actually changes from Level 1 to Level 2 – and what people underestimate!
• Differences in Level 2 self-attestation and Level 2 third-party evaluation
• CUI reality vs assumptions
• Where companies often get tripped up

Plus, we’ll take a few moments at the start of this session to share important resources from the Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF) about how you may be able to fund your company’s next big idea through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR).

Facilitated by:

• Harry Erskine MSc Cybersecurity, CASP, SEC+, Senior Consultant of Information Security, Keller Schroeder
• J.C. Watkins, Procurement Consultant, Kentucky APEX Accelerator