San Diego defense contractors build and repair Navy ships, make unmanned aircraft, develop communications systems and support the largest concentration of naval forces on the West Coast. San Diego defense contractors lean on ITServices.Tech as their managed IT provider for everyday support, security, CMMC preparation and planning, all in one service.
The Navy town
Naval Base San Diego, Naval Air Station North Island and Naval Base Point Loma host much of the Pacific Fleet, and the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command is based in Old Town. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Camp Pendleton add Marine Corps work. Shipyards in Barrio Logan, General Atomics in Poway and Northrop Grumman in Rancho Bernardo anchor a large supplier network.
Ship repair and CUI
Ship repair contractors handle drawings, work packages and technical manuals that are often CUI, and their crews carry laptops and tablets aboard ships. Managed, encrypted devices, controlled file sharing and rules for what goes on and off the ship protect that data.
CMMC preparation
A ship repair or electronics contract carrying DFARS 7012 has required the NIST SP 800-171 controls, incident reporting to DoD and a posted SPRS score for years. CMMC phase 1 put the new clauses into solicitations in late 2025. Phase 2, starting November 10, 2026, lets the Navy and other buyers require an independent Level 2 certificate. We get you ready; an accredited C3PAO conducts the assessment and issues the result.
Small suppliers and shared budgets
Many San Diego suppliers are small machine shops, electrical contractors and engineering firms. A right-sized CUI enclave and a clear plan keep costs reasonable while meeting contract requirements.
Export-controlled data
ITAR and EAR controls apply to many naval and unmanned systems. Access limited by person, compliant cloud services and staff training reduce the risk of an unauthorized export.
Evidence on file
Monthly log reviews, quarterly access checks, patch cycles, training rosters and restore tests are recorded as they happen, so a prime’s questionnaire or an assessor’s sample request is answered from the file.
IT services for San Diego 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.
California data rules to know
California’s privacy laws, including the CCPA, give residents rights over their personal information and raise the stakes of a breach.
Office hours in San Diego
Office hours for San Diego clients are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific, in your own time zone.
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