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IT operations for defense contractors and compliance-sensitive organizations.

Sentry supports the operational side of contractor IT environments: hardening, documentation, baseline controls, and audit readiness. We work alongside your compliance consultant or C3PAO, not in place of them. Our leadership carries an Army intelligence background, and we build service delivery around the standards that DFARS and CMMC expect.

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What Contractors Face

You need IT operations that hold up
when the assessor shows up.

Small contractors are expected to meet the same security and documentation standards as large primes, but without a dedicated IT security team. The gap between what your contract requires and what your environment actually looks like is where risk lives.

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CMMC readiness is not an IT project you do once
Compliance is an operational posture, not a one-time effort. We maintain the baseline daily so your environment reflects the standard when the assessment happens, not just the week before.
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Documentation gaps that show up during audits
Assessors ask for evidence. If your policies, configurations, and access records are not documented and current, you are not ready. We maintain that documentation continuously.
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CUI handling without proper boundary controls
If your environment touches CUI, the controls around it need to be real, not theoretical. We implement and maintain the operational controls: access management, logging, patching, endpoint hardening.
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No separation between operational IT and compliance posture
Your day-to-day IT operations should reinforce your compliance posture, not undermine it. We build the operational baseline so that your normal IT support is already doing the work your framework requires.
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Incident response is a plan in a drawer
DFARS 252.204-7012 requires breach reporting. We maintain documented IR procedures, support breach notification workflows, and build tabletop readiness into the engagement.
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Your MSP does not understand the regulatory environment
Most MSPs treat compliance as an upsell, not an operating model. Our team comes from Army intelligence. We understand the documentation requirements, access control expectations, and security posture these frameworks demand.
What We Do for Contractors

Audit-ready IT operations, maintained daily.

Every service is built around maintaining the operational baseline your compliance framework requires. We support the environment around your compliance boundary, not the boundary itself.

Endpoint Hardening and Patching
Baseline CIS/STIG configurations, EDR deployment, and patch cadence managed to support NIST 800-171 and CMMC control requirements.
Access Control and Identity Management
Least-privilege enforcement, MFA, conditional access policies, and privileged account management aligned to NIST 800-171 controls.
Audit Logging and Monitoring
Continuous log collection, retention, and monitoring. Auditable activity records maintained and ready when your assessor asks for them.
Backup Oversight and Restore Validation
Backup management with regularly scheduled restore testing. Documented results ready for evidence gathering.
Documentation and Evidence Gathering
Operational documentation, configuration records, and policy documentation maintained continuously. Structured to support audit preparation and CMMC evidence requirements.
DFARS 252.204-7012 Incident Support
Documented incident response procedures, breach notification workflow support, and tabletop readiness for your team.
Compliance Coordination
Direct coordination with your compliance consultant, C3PAO, or enclave provider. We support the operational side; they handle the assessment and architecture decisions.
Security-First Daily Operations
Every Sentry engagement operates at the same security standard daily, not just during assessment windows. The operational posture is the compliance posture.
Results

How we support contractor environments.

Operational Approach
Contractor IT Readiness

Sentry supports small contractor organizations that need to bring their IT environment into alignment with NIST 800-171 and CMMC requirements. We stabilize the infrastructure, implement baseline controls, document the environment, and coordinate with the client's compliance consultant or C3PAO during assessment preparation. Our approach is operational, not advisory: we run the day-to-day IT environment to the standard the framework requires.

Controls
Baseline NIST 800-171 operational controls implemented and maintained.
Documentation
Continuous documentation aligned to audit and evidence requirements.
Coordination
Direct coordination with compliance consultants and C3PAOs.
Operations
Security-first IT operations maintained daily, not just during assessments.
Credentials
Designation
Veteran-Owned
GSA Schedule
47QTCA24D00DE
CAGE Code
9GL11
NAICS
541512
SAM.gov
Active
NAICS (Secondary)
541519, 541513, 811212
Location
Fairfax, VA 22030
Entity
Sentry Consulting Group LLC
A note on scope: Sentry supports the operational side of your IT environment. We do not act as a C3PAO, serve as your compliance consultancy, design enclave architecture, or implement the secure boundary itself. When your environment requires those services, we coordinate with your chosen provider or refer you to a qualified partner.
Free Assessment

Find out where your environment stands.

We will review your current IT environment, identify gaps against your compliance requirements, and tell you exactly what operational work is needed. If your situation requires enclave design, compliance consulting, or C3PAO services, we will tell you that directly and help connect you with the right provider.

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No pressure, no obligation. Available to contractors and compliance-sensitive organizations in the DC/MD/VA corridor.