Q: 10
As a CCA, you were the Lead Assessor for a C3PAO Assessment Team that has just completed a
CMMC assessment for an OSC. However, an individual has requested under the FOIA that your
C3PAO release the assessment results. As the Lead Assessor, your C3PAO wants to hear your views
on this request. What should your recommendation be?
Options
Discussion
D . FOIA doesn't apply to private C3PAOs, only federal agencies, so you shouldn't release anything. Plus, NDA and confidentiality rules protect the OSC's info. Pretty confident that's standard practice, but let me know if I'm missing something.
Option D, had something like this in a mock. C3PAOs aren't covered by FOIA, so no release. Pretty sure that's correct.
D . Private orgs like C3PAOs aren't subject to FOIA, so no info should be released. Plus, assessment results are confidential and covered by NDAs. Pretty sure this matches exam guidance. Disagree?
B or D, but I’m thinking B could work since you might want to check with the CMMC-AB before outright denying anything. I know D is common in practice (FOIA doesn't hit C3PAOs), but some orgs might kick it up for formal guidance so they don’t mishandle sensitive stuff. Anyone else heard of B being valid?
This would be D. C3PAOs aren't federal agencies, so FOIA doesn't force them to release assessment info. Saw something like this in exam reports, always about confidentiality.
I could see B making sense if you're not totally sure on FOIA rules with C3PAOs.
Seen this type of scenario in practice sets and the official guide, it's D every time.
Nah, I think D here. FOIA requests don't apply to C3PAOs since they're not federal agencies, and releasing anything would violate confidentiality agreements with the OSC. Option B feels like a trap unless they clarify it's a federal entity. Pretty sure on this but open to other takes.
B tbh. I thought sending FOIA stuff up to the CMMC Accreditation Body was standard just in case there’s a grey area. They’re the ones that set policy and it avoids making a mistake by denying outright if you’re unsure. Not completely sure that’s how it’s handled but seems safer than just saying no.
D FOIA only applies to federal agencies, not to C3PAOs, so info shouldn’t be released. That’s how I understand the rules.
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