CMMC Level 2 Evidence Tracker for NIST 800-171 Audit

Pass or fail comes down to evidence. A C3PAO assesses every one of the 110 requirements by Examine, Interview, and Test — and if the evidence isn't there, the practice is marked NOT MET. This tracker makes sure you have it.

What's inside (Excel, 4 tabs):

• Evidence Guide — for all 110 requirements, the exact assessment objects from NIST SP 800-171A: the documents and records an assessor will Examine, the roles they'll interview, and the processes and mechanisms they'll Test. No more guessing what to collect.

• Evidence Tracker — log your specific artifact for each requirement, where it lives, who owns it, and its status (Not Started → Evidence Identified → Collected → Validated), color-coded for readiness.

• Readiness Dashboard — live counts and percentages so you can see how assessment-ready you are and where the gaps are.

• Start Here — the three assessment methods and the adequate-vs-sufficient standard in plain English.

Why it matters:

• Assessors score each practice Met / Not Met / N/A based on objective evidence

• Adequate evidence shows a control exists; sufficient evidence proves it operates — you need both

• Documentation alone is usually only adequate; this tracker pushes you toward sufficient

• Knowing exactly what an assessor examines turns prep from guesswork into a checklist

Who it's for: defense contractors and subcontractors preparing for a CMMC Level 2 C3PAO assessment or a self-assessment, and the MSPs and consultants getting them ready.

Built right: assessment objects pulled directly from NIST SP 800-171A for all 110 requirements; color-coded status; live readiness roll-up; zero formula errors.

Sources reflected inside: NIST SP 800-171A, NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, CMMC Assessment Process (CAP), 32 CFR Part 170.

Tool, not legal advice. It does not by itself establish compliance or a CMMC status; determinations rest with the DoD, DIBCAC, and authorized C3PAOs.

You'll get one .xlsx workbook (4 tabs).