The CMMC assessment process includes daily checkpoints for status updates and a final out-briefing to present the comprehensive results. According to the official CMMC Assessment Process (CAP), the assessment team has the flexibility to deliver these final, preliminary findings to the Organization Seeking Certification (OSC) in one of two ways: either by using the last scheduled daily checkpoint of the assessment period for this purpose or by scheduling a separate, formal out-briefing meeting dedicated to reviewing all findings and recommendations.

A. This is incorrect because daily checkpoints are for providing progress updates and discussing the next day's activities, not for delivering the consolidated final results of the entire assessment.

B. This is incorrect because final results are presented once at the conclusion of the evidence-gathering phase, not on a daily basis throughout the assessment.

D. This is incorrect because the out-briefing to the OSC presents the assessment team's preliminary findings. The formal C3PAO quality review and approval occur after the out-brief, as part of preparing the final assessment package for submission.

1. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Assessment Process (CAP) for CMMC Level 2

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Department of Defense

December 2021.

Section 4.4.1

Daily Checkpoints (Page 13): "The Assessment Team Lead will conduct daily checkpoints with the OSC POC... The final daily checkpoint may serve as the out-briefing for the assessment."

Section 4.4.2

Out-briefing (Page 13): "The Assessment Team will conduct an out-briefing with the OSC to present the preliminary findings of the assessment... The out-briefing may be conducted as the final daily checkpoint or as a separate meeting." This directly confirms that both scenarios in option C are valid.