Optikos Earns CMMC Level 2 Certification, Strengthening DoD Supplier Readiness

Optikos, LLC, an end-to-end provider of engineering, manufacturing, and metrology services in optical systems, announced on November 13, 2026, that it had earned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. The company said an independent assessment confirmed it meets the full set of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) controls for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The announcement identifies no specific contract, solicitation, award, or customer selection, so the certification should be understood as a cybersecurity qualification rather than evidence of a procurement outcome.

The certification arrives as CMMC becomes a significant readiness consideration for companies pursuing DoD work involving sensitive information. According to the CMMC certification tracker reported by CyberAB, the program’s official reporting body, roughly 2,300 companies had obtained full Level 2 certification by the end of September 2026, out of more than 200,000 suppliers in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. The source characterizes certified firms as about one percent of the supply chain and says optics and photonics suppliers account for an even smaller share. That limited number may make verified readiness useful in supplier assessments and teaming discussions, although contractors must still check the exact CMMC level and other requirements in each solicitation.

Optikos completed the certification in partnership with CyberSheath, a certified CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliance service provider. The source says CyberSheath guided the company from initial assessment through implementation of required practices and processes. Optikos Chief Operating Officer Frank Hammell described the effort as a long-term team achievement, saying Level 2 verifies the company has the necessary practices and controls to protect sensitive government data. He also said the work reflects Optikos’s commitment to securing customer and vendor data and keeping compliance central to daily operations.

For GovCon teams, the practical implication is that Optikos may be better positioned to participate in programs that require or assess CMMC Level 2, particularly defense projects involving high-performing optical systems. Chief Executive Officer David Cooper linked the certification to supplier credibility in strategic discussions, saying: “What makes me especially proud is the credibility it brings to strategic discussions, particularly for defense projects that demand high-performing optical systems.” The source also connects the company’s metrology-based operating mindset—precision, verified processes, and documented controls—to its cybersecurity approach. Certification can reduce a potential compliance barrier for partners, but it does not guarantee an award, replace solicitation-specific review, or establish that every Optikos offering will meet a particular program’s requirements.

• Optikos, LLC announced CMMC Level 2 certification on November 13, 2026, following an independent assessment.
• The certification confirms the company meets DoD controls for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• CyberAB’s tracker reportedly counted roughly 2,300 fully certified Level 2 companies by the end of September 2026, among more than 200,000 U.S. defense suppliers.
• The source estimates certified firms represent about one percent of the defense supply chain and says optics and photonics suppliers make up a smaller share.
• CyberSheath supported Optikos from initial assessment through implementation as a certified CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliance service provider.
• Optikos COO Frank Hammell described certification as a long-term team effort and highlighted the company’s focus on protecting customer and vendor data.
• CEO David Cooper said the credential adds credibility in strategic discussions for defense projects requiring high-performing optical systems.
• Procurement teams and prospective partners can consider the certification as an indicator of readiness, while verifying the applicable CMMC level and other solicitation terms.
• The announcement does not identify a specific solicitation, contract, award, or selection; certification may support competitiveness but does not assure a procurement win.