Defense Contractor Industry
CMMC-Aligned Data Destruction for Defense Contractors
Witnessed destruction of CUI, FCI, and classified-adjacent media for defense industrial base contractors. Methods follow NIST SP 800-88 r1. Certificate of Destruction in 24 hours, designed to satisfy CMMC 2.0 Level 2 and NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117.
How CMMC 2.0 Changes Defense Contractor Disposal Requirements
Defense contractor data destruction satisfies the CMMC 2.0 assessment framework. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 requires contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information to implement NIST SP 800-171 r2 controls; including 3.8.3 (sanitize or destroy media before disposal).
Contractors handling classified information at any level must also follow the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (32 CFR Part 117) Section 117.15(b) media destruction requirements.
Three operational constraints define defense contractor destruction. First, the destruction method must match the data classification; CUI-only media uses NIST 800-88 r1 Destroy; classified-adjacent media follows NISPOM 117.15 destruction equipment lists. Second, DFARS 252.204-7012 incident-response provisions require destruction records to be available within 72 hours of a covered defense information incident; Data Destruction Inc. delivers within 24 hours. Third, classified facility security officers require destruction to occur inside the facility security perimeter with witnessed cleared personnel, on-site mobile destruction with cleared witness coordination is available.
Every job produces a Certificate of Destruction with NIST 800-88 r1 and NISPOM 117.15 conformance citations, a serialized chain-of-custody log structured for CMMC assessor review, and FSO-ready destruction documentation. The format has been accepted by CMMC C3PAOs and DCSA industrial security representatives during contractor assessments.
Regulations Your Business Must Follow
CMMC 2.0 Level 2 DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0
NIST SP 800-171 r2 §3.8.3 Media Sanitization
NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117 §117.15(b) Destruction
DFARS 252.204-7012 Covered Defense Information clause
ITAR (where applicable) 22 CFR Part 120
What Defense Contractor Buyers Face — and How We Solve It
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Our CMMC C3PAO needs evidence that 3.8.3 is satisfied.
Every Certificate of Destruction cites NIST 800-171 §3.8.3 conformance and the destruction method per asset. The certificate has been accepted by CMMC C3PAOs during Level 2 assessments as evidence of 3.8.3 implementation.
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Classified-adjacent media can't leave our cleared perimeter.
On-site mobile destruction inside your cleared facility perimeter. Drives, optical media, and tape are destroyed by cleared technicians with FSO-coordinated witness signatures. Chain-of-custody documentation never references the facility's classification level.
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DFARS 7012 incident response requires destruction docs within 72 hours.
Certificate of Destruction is delivered within 24 hours of destruction — well inside the DFARS 252.204-7012 72-hour incident-reporting window. Documents are formatted to integrate directly into the DoD DC3 incident reporting package.
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NISPOM 117.15 requires specific destruction equipment specs.
Our destruction equipment particle sizes (HDD ≤25 mm, SSD ≤2 mm, paper crosscut ≤1 mm × 5 mm) and degaussing field strengths conform to NSA/CSS evaluated destruction-equipment specifications. Equipment conformance documentation is available on request.
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ITAR-controlled technical data requires special handling.
ITAR-controlled assets are flagged separately on the chain-of-custody log. The destruction method (physical shredding plus, where applicable, degaussing-plus-shred) conforms to State Department technical-data destruction guidance. ITAR conformance note attaches to the Certificate.
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Our DCSA Industrial Security Rep reviews disposal records annually.
Every Certificate of Destruction is formatted with the line items DCSA Industrial Security Representatives review during annual facility inspections: asset inventory, destruction method, witness identification, FSO acknowledgment, and chain-of-custody reference.
Audit Documentation You Receive
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Certificate of Destruction
Per-job audit document with chain-of-custody log, destruction methods used, witness signatures, and regulation references. Issued by Data Destruction Inc. within 24 hours.
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Chain of Custody Log
Tracks each piece of media from pickup through destruction with timestamps and named handler signatures. Required for audit defense.
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Serialized Inventory
Asset-by-asset inventory with serial numbers, manufacturer, model, and asset tag for every destroyed drive. Reconciled against the pickup manifest before destruction.
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Witness Signatures
Named-witness verification with printed names, signatures, dates, and times. Customer-witnessed at your facility or independent third-party witnessed at our destruction facility.
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Insurance Certificate (on request)
General liability and cyber liability coverage information for your records, audit team, or insurance broker.
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FSO Destruction Memo (NISPOM 117.15)
Facility Security Officer-formatted destruction memo citing NISPOM 32 CFR §117.15(b), equipment conformance, and cleared-personnel witness signatures. Suitable for DCSA annual inspection records.
Certificate of Destruction
Issued by Data Destruction Inc. within 24 hours of destruction
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you sign a non-disclosure agreement or contract before pickup?
What does the Certificate of Destruction include for Defense Contractor audits?
Can a defense contractor client witness the destruction?
What destruction methods do you use for defense contractor media?
Does your destruction documentation satisfy a CMMC C3PAO assessment?
Can your team destroy media inside a cleared facility?
How does your service align with NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117?
Do you handle ITAR-controlled technical data destruction?
Ready to destroy defense contractor data securely?
Bonded · Insured · 24-Hour Certificate of Destruction · Methods follow NIST SP 800-88 r1