Background Check 

• Registered Practitioners
• Certified Professionals
• ML-1 Assessors
• Holders of valid clearances are not required to undergo a separate commercial background check

• In order to participate on an ML-2 or higher assessment, the commercial background check is insufficient.  For those assessments, all team members must have clearance (see below).

• Must be through a CMMC-AB approved provider (coming soon)
• Required before an assessment is scheduled on the CMMC-AB website

1. U.S. Citizenship Verification
2. Criminal (Misdemeanor & Felony)
3. AKA Check
4. Federal Criminal
5. National Sex Offender Registry   
6. Prohibited Parties
7. Social Security Trace  
8. Social Security Validation
9. Widescreen Plus
10. Motor Vehicle Records check
11. Employment (previous 7 years)
12. Education verification
13. 7-year residential history
14. Prior Military
15. Professional license/certification verification if applicable

Security Clearances

• CA-2 and above assessors
• Selected members of the CMMC-AB Staff
• Any professional participating in an ML-2 and above assessments under the supervision of an CA-3 or CA-5 Assessor

• In order to participate on an ML-2 or higher assessment, the commercial background check is insufficient.  For those assessments, all team members must have clearance (see below).
• A commercial background check is not required for cleared individuals.

• NAC - National Agency Check
• DHS Suitability 
• Other DoD Accepted Clearance

• The CMMC-AB will provide a mechanism for clearance applications though the Accreditation Body.  The details are not yet finalized and will be published on this page when they are complete.