product · May 16, 2026
A-LIGN and Exostar Form Partnership to Simplify CMMC Accreditation
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A-LIGN and Exostar announced a strategic partnership on May 12, 2026 to simplify and accelerate CMMC accreditation for defense contractors. The collaboration uses Exostar's Supplier Management and CMMC Ready Suite for supplier compliance visibility and A-LIGN's assessment expertise for faster certification. Prime contractors including Lockheed Martin, RTX, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing gain tools to manage flow-down compliance risks. The partnership addresses urgent CMMC requirements now embedded in Department of Defense contract solicitations.