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22 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2026 I n June, Omega EMS announced its inten- tion to achieve CMMC Level 2 before the U.S. Department of Defense's mandatory November 2026 implementation timeline for organizations handling Controlled Unclas- sified Information (CUI). We caught up with Omega EMS CEO Chris Alessio to discuss the company's certification journey, the invest- ment required, and what CMMC means for Omega's military and aerospace business. Note: The DoD has suspended its November requirement pending a 60-day review. Nolan Johnson: Chris, where are you with the Level 2 CMMC certification? Chris Alessio: We have successfully complet- ed both our CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 self- assessments. Those assessments identified the remaining gaps, and we've developed a structured remediation plan with clear mile- stones to achieve formal CMMC Level 2 certi- fication before the Department of Defense enforcement timeline. We expect to complete certification in late September or early Octo- ber, providing additional schedule margin before enforcement begins. OMEGA EMS Advances Toward CMMC Level 2 Certification BY N O L A N J O H N S O N , I - C O N N ECT 0 07 F E AT U R E I N T E RV I E W