AvL Technologies Secures Final CMMC Level 2 Compliance
The certification allows the Asheville manufacturer to continue handling sensitive defense data for military contracts.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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Asheville-based AvL Technologies has achieved Final CMMC Level 2 certification, verifying its compliance with federal security requirements for handling defense data. This official validation allows the company to continue processing Controlled Unclassified Information for the Department of Defense.
Why it matters
The certification is a necessary hurdle for contractors in the defense industrial base to meet federal acquisition mandates. By meeting these standards, AvL secures its eligibility to bid on future government solicitations requiring secure hardware development.
The certification confirms adherence to NIST Special Publication 800-171 security requirements across all manufacturing workflows. It covers a baseline of 110 security controls compared to prior self-attestation models.
The players
AvL Technologies
An Asheville-based manufacturer of mobile satellite terminals and antenna systems serving the defense and government sectors.
Department of Defense
The United States federal executive department responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect national security.
The details
AvL Technologies implemented a secure environment by physically and logically isolating its computing systems from its general network. This architecture enforces strict, role-based access privileges for engineering design, prototyping, and assembly teams. These protocols ensure that Controlled Unclassified Information—sensitive but unclassified data requiring safeguarding—is protected according to Department of Defense standards.
Timeline
October 28, 2026: AvL Technologies announced the achievement of its certification.
The Tech Race
The transition to mandatory third-party CMMC audits marks a departure from the industry’s previous reliance on self-assessment. This shifts the competitive landscape toward firms that have successfully hardened their internal manufacturing and engineering infrastructures.
This certification enables AvL Technologies to maintain its existing defense contracts and bid on new government solicitations. The move primarily impacts Asheville-based manufacturing operations where terminal design and assembly occur.
The takeaway
Achieving CMMC Level 2 ensures that AvL Technologies remains a viable partner for complex military projects like its current $31 million terminal contract for the Polish Armed Forces. Readers should watch for future defense solicitations specifying CMMC clauses to gauge how this certification impacts the firm’s competitive positioning.
Further reading
Learn more about the evolution of defense standards in our Cybersecurity section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Satnews.
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