What's the difference between the $197 and $595 sessions?
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The $197 Compliance Readiness Consultation is a diagnosis — we establish your current posture, identify your gaps at a high level, and tell you what level of effort you're facing. The $595 Strategy Session goes deeper — we review your existing documentation, map every gap to a specific control domain, build a phased remediation timeline, and produce a written remediation plan. The $595 is for clients who are ready to act, not just understand.
What's the difference between the Session Recap and the Written Action Plan?
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Scope, and what you do with it.
The Session Recap comes with the $197 consultation. It is a one-to-two page written record of what we covered — which requirements apply to you, the gaps we identified, and what we recommend you do next. It answers "where do I stand?" and gives you something to circulate internally.
The Written Action Plan comes with the $595 Strategy Session. It is a working document: domain-by-domain findings against NIST SP 800-171, a prioritized remediation sequence, phased milestones with a timeline, and your path to assessment readiness. It answers "what exactly do I do, and in what order?"
If you already know you have work to do and need the plan rather than the diagnosis, start at $595. Either fee credits toward an engagement in full.
What's the difference between the SPRS review in a consultation and SPRS Score Validation?
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Scope and format.
The consultation is a conversation. If you are
Level 1, we review your annual affirmation in full during the call; 15 requirements fits comfortably in an hour. If you are
Level 2, we will discuss your score and explain how it was derived, but that is orientation, not an audit.
SPRS Score Validation is a different product and it is Level 2 only. We independently review your scoring against the Department of War assessment methodology control by control, check your scope and boundary before trusting the math, and deliver a written Validation Report you can put in front of a prime. That is not something anyone can responsibly do inside a 60-minute call. Your consultation fee credits toward it in full if you upgrade.
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What's the difference between a Readiness Consultation and an Advisory Engagement?
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Scope, duration, and who does the work.
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Readiness Consultation is a single session at a fixed fee. You leave with a written assessment of where you stand and what it will realistically take to get compliant. From there, you and your team execute. Nothing recurring, nothing to sign.
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Advisory Engagement is a multi-month program where we do the work alongside you — building your SSP and POA&M, developing the policies and procedures your assessor expects, assembling evidence, and preparing you for whoever verifies it: a Third-Party Assessment, a prime, or a customer auditor. Engagements start at $15K for a one-time compliance foundation and extend through ongoing monthly oversight.
Most contractors should start with a consultation. It tells you whether you need a full engagement at all — and if you do, your consultation fee is credited toward it in full.
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Do I have to buy anything else afterward?
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No. Each consultation is a self-contained product and you leave with the written deliverable in hand. Nothing on this page is priced as a deposit on something larger, and nothing here obligates you to a further purchase. If you decide afterward that you want continued support, we can have that conversation — but the value you paid for is delivered in the session itself.
Is my consultation fee credited if I do continue?
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Yes — 100% of it. Pay $197 or $595 today, and if you later move forward with continued work — an engagement, or a standalone product like SPRS Score Validation — that full amount comes off your next invoice. It is a credit, not a discount, and it is applied in full. What it is not is a catch: the consultation delivers everything listed above on its own, and you are under no obligation to continue.
Do I need to do anything to prepare for my consultation?
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For the free call — nothing required. Just show up. For the $197 consultation, it helps to have your current SPRS submission (Level 1 affirmation or Level 2 score, if submitted), a general idea of what types of information your systems handle, and your primary contract reference number. For the $595 strategy session, bring your existing SSP and POA&M if you have them. We work with whatever you have.
What is CMMC and why does it matter to my business?
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CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is the Department of War's cybersecurity compliance framework. As of November 2025, Phase 1 enforcement began — meaning CMMC requirements are now appearing in Department of War contracts. If you handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you need to meet Level 1 or Level 2 requirements to win and keep DoW contracts. Non-compliance can result in lost contracts, disqualification from bids, and potential False Claims Act liability.
I don't hold DoW contracts. Do these consultations still apply to me?
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Yes. CMMC is the Department of War's way of enforcing NIST SP 800-171, but the control set itself is not DoW-specific. Civilian agencies impose it for Controlled Unclassified Information, primes flow it down to suppliers across their whole chain, and commercial customers increasingly write it or something very close to it into their contracts. The consultation reviews the requirement you were actually handed, maps it to the controls it invokes, and tells you what you have to build. The only difference is that there is no SPRS score to post, so the deliverable is a readiness position rather than a scoring review.
Can I skip the free call and go straight to a paid consultation?
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Absolutely. Many clients — especially those with an active contract requirement or an upcoming assessment — book the $197 or $595 session directly. The free call exists for people who want to verify fit before paying anything. If you already know you need help and want to get moving, skip straight to the consultation that matches your needs.
Will this consultation replace my Third-Party Assessment or customer audit?
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No — and any advisor who tells you otherwise is being dishonest with you. A Globe-America consultation is readiness support, not an official assessment. CMMC Level 2 certification requires a Third-Party Assessment by an authorized assessor, and a customer audit is conducted by your customer. What we do is prepare you to pass either one: closing gaps, building documentation, and making sure you don't walk into it blind.
How do I pay and what happens after I book?
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Paid consultations checkout through Stripe — credit card or ACH bank transfer accepted. After payment, you'll receive a booking confirmation with a calendar link to select your preferred time. For the free discovery call, just click the booking link and select a time directly. All consultations are conducted via video call (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet — your preference).
I'm a subcontractor — does CMMC apply to me?
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Yes — and this is one of the most common misunderstandings in the DIB. CMMC requirements flow down through your prime contractor. If your prime's contract includes DFARS 252.204-7021, they are required to flow that requirement to subcontractors handling FCI or CUI. Many subs assume their prime is handling it — they are not. You are responsible for your own compliance. The free discovery call is a good starting point to confirm exactly what applies to your subcontract.
