San Jose defense contractors include long-established space and naval suppliers and a new generation of startups selling software, sensors and autonomy to the Pentagon. ITServices.Tech gives San Jose defense contractors a managed IT program built around four jobs: answering staff questions, guarding against attacks, CMMC preparation and planning technology spending.
Defense in the valley
Lockheed Martin Space has deep roots in Sunnyvale, Northrop Grumman builds naval systems there, and NASA Ames and the Defense Innovation Unit sit at Moffett Field. Startups across the valley sell drones, satellites, sensors and software to the military.
When CMMC applies
Seeing DFARS 252.204-7012 in a contract means CUI has to be protected to NIST SP 800-171 and cyber incidents reported to DoD. CMMC adds proof: its clauses started showing up on November 10, 2025, and starting November 10, 2026, an award can hinge on a Level 2 certificate from a C3PAO. We handle the readiness work, from the scope diagram to remediation, written policies and the evidence file. The assessor is always a separate, accredited C3PAO.
Prototype awards and follow-on production
Many startups win prototype work through other transaction agreements, which do not always carry DFARS clauses. A follow-on production contract often does. Building a CUI enclave before that award arrives saves a painful scramble.
Commercial and government products
Dual-use companies sell to businesses and the government from the same codebase. Separating CUI, controlled technical data and commercial work by account, device and repository keeps scope manageable.
Engineers from many countries
Valley engineering teams often include foreign nationals, and ITAR or EAR controls may limit what they can see. Tagging controlled data, granting access by person and keeping records protects both the company and the employees.
Evidence that stays current
Access reviews, log reviews, patch cycles, training and restore tests get recorded on the date they happen, so a prime’s flow-down questionnaire or an assessor’s request never turns into a scramble.
IT services for San Jose 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 Jose
Office hours for San Jose clients are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific, in your own time zone.
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