Charlotte defense contractors build aerospace systems, precision components and engineering services for military programs from a region better known for banking. With ITServices.Tech, Charlotte defense contractors have one managed IT partner for support, cybersecurity, CMMC preparation and planning.
Aerospace and defense in the Charlotte region
Collins Aerospace runs its business from Charlotte and Curtiss-Wright is based in nearby Davidson, and the Piedmont is full of precision shops, harness and board assemblers and engineering consultancies that supply military programs. Motorsports engineering firms around Mooresville also apply their skills to defense work.
CMMC preparation
Handling CUI under a DoD contract already means DFARS obligations: implement the NIST SP 800-171 requirements and keep a self-assessment score current in SPRS. The CMMC clause started showing up in solicitations on November 10, 2025, and the second phase, which begins November 10, 2026, lets a contract demand a third-party Level 2 certificate. Our role is readiness: drawing the boundary, fixing gaps, writing the policies and collecting proof. Certification itself comes from an accredited C3PAO.
Commercial firms entering defense work
Companies moving from motorsports, industrial or commercial aerospace into defense often discover CUI requirements late. Setting up a walled-off workspace for CUI, often in Microsoft’s government cloud, before the first award lets the race or commercial side of the company carry on as usual.
Export-controlled data
Aerospace drawings and technical data may be export controlled as well as CUI. A restricted repository, sign-in limited to U.S. persons where required and a full access log satisfy most primes; classification calls stay with your trade compliance lead.
Evidence and readiness
Monthly log checks, quarterly reviews of who has access, patch summaries, course completions and restore tests all land in one evidence folder that stays current between assessments.
Engineering talent from motorsports
Engineers who came up in NASCAR shops are used to fast iteration and shared files. Moving them into a controlled environment works best with tools that feel familiar, clear rules about where CUI can live and training that explains why the rules exist.
IT services for Charlotte defense contractors
- Gap review against CMMC Level 1 or Level 2
- Policies and documentation
- Security controls: MFA, encryption, logging and access control
- Ongoing management after you are ready
Everything runs under one managed IT agreement, with the help desk, monitoring, patching, Microsoft 365, security and backups handled by the same team.
Software we support
We support the systems you already run, such as Microsoft 365 GCC High, secure file sharing for CUI, ERP and accounting systems such as Deltek Costpoint, and engineering tools like SolidWorks, without making you replace them.
North Carolina data rules to know
North Carolina’s Identity Theft Protection Act, N.C.G.S. 75-65, requires notice to affected people without unreasonable delay, and to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s office whenever residents are notified.
Office hours in Charlotte
Office hours for Charlotte clients are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern, in your own time zone.
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