They make plastic spacers , grommets , plastic sealants , rails , electrical brackets , brackets , panels , handles , precision machined components , and stamped components for the commercial aerospace industry .
In today ’ s world , with bad actors , it isn ’ t always enough to solve the customer ’ s problem and provide high-quality production . According to Vice President Tyler Kowalczik , holding a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ( CMMC ) is also mission critical for Department of Defense ( DOD ) projects . He said requirements were tightened because the DOD found that companies weren ’ t conducting stringent assessments through self-reporting .
“ The problem is the DOD found that contractors weren ’ t assessing themselves fairly or consistently , so the scores were unreliable . Now , they require companies to get a certification , meaning they must undergo a third-party assessment like AS9100 and CMMC — ( it is ) required to do business with DOD — ( this ) will be phased into contracts , and the DOD will require it for all contracts .” He said the certification process takes 12-18 months and is intensive , “ It is a significant investment in time and money .”
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