Advisory Services Overview
Engagement Structure & Advisory Hours
Globe-America Consulting Inc. · Fort Worth, TX · 2026
The tools build your compliance program.
Our advisory hours make sure it's built right.
Our advisory hours make sure it's built right.
Every Globe-America engagement combines browser-based compliance tools — purpose-built for small defense contractors — with live advisory input from a credentialed CMMC practitioner. The tools handle the documentation work: SPRS scoring, policy generation, procedure writing, evidence tracking. The advisory hours handle the judgment work: interpreting your results, making the calls a tool can't make, and ensuring your compliance program holds up under assessor scrutiny.
This document outlines what advisory hours are included at each tier, what they cover, and how the retainer structure works for ongoing oversight clients.
This document outlines what advisory hours are included at each tier, what they cover, and how the retainer structure works for ongoing oversight clients.
Tools Do the Work
17 browser-based tools handle SPRS scoring, policy generation, procedure writing, evidence tracking, and POA&M management — no installation, no subscription
Advisory Makes It Right
Live sessions with a CMMC Registered Practitioner validate tool output, answer the questions a tool can't, and ensure your program survives an actual assessment
Built for Your Size
Designed for small-to-mid DIB contractors — not enterprise compliance teams. Practical, affordable, and actionable for companies without a full-time compliance officer
Engagement Structure
Advisory Hours by Tier
Advisory hours are included in every engagement — not add-ons. Hours are scoped to deliver the guidance that moves your compliance program forward at each stage.
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Tier 3 — Compliance Foundation
One-Time Engagement · Advisory hours annual (use or lose) · 12-month minimum
$15,000 – $32,000
One-time fee
Advisory Hours Included
8 – 12
hours
included
included
- Kickoff and scope review session
- SPRS score review and gap prioritization
- SSP boundary and CUI scoping session
- Policy review and sign-off
- Compliance roadmap walkthrough
- POA&M review and sequencing
- Email support throughout engagement
Tools Included
SPRS Score Calculator
POA&M Builder
Compliance Roadmap Builder
Core Policy Set Generator
SSP Scope & Intake Tool
POA&M Closeout Tracker
Advisory hours are 8–12 per year, use or lose. Hours validate tool output and make the judgment calls your environment requires — whether a partial control counts as met, how to prioritize gaps given your contract timeline, and what your assessor is most likely to scrutinize.
Additional hours: $350/hr
One-Time Engagement
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Tier 2 — Readiness & Governance
3-Year C3PAO Cycle · Paid in annual thirds · Assessment preparation & re-certification
$52,000 – $72,000
3-year cycle · billed annually
Advisory Hours Included
16 – 24
hours
included
included
- All Tier 3 sessions plus:
- CUI scoping deep-dive workshop
- Contract clause review for your contracts
- RACI and control ownership workshop
- Evidence review and gap sessions
- Procedure review against your tool stack
- Staff interview prep and mock Q&A
- Assessment readiness go/no-go call
Tools Included
Contract Compliance Decoder
CUI Scoping Wizard
Policy Gap Checker
Evidence Tracker
RACI / Control Ownership Builder
Procedure Builder
Advisory hours are 16–24 per year, use or lose across the 3-year cycle. Year 1 focuses on assessment preparation. Year 2 covers annual affirmation and maintenance. Year 3 covers re-certification prep and mock assessment. Each year is invoiced separately at its phase rate.
Additional hours: $325/hr · Year 1: $20–28k | Year 2: $14–20k | Year 3: $18–24k
36-Month Commitment
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Tier 1 — Continuous Compliance Oversight
Monthly Retainer · Advisory hours quarterly (use or lose) · 12-month minimum
$5,000 – $12,000
Per month
Advisory Hours Included
8 – 20
hours/qtr
by plan
by plan
- Quarterly compliance posture review call
- POA&M status review and prioritization
- Policy and procedure update support
- Subcontractor compliance oversight
- On-call incident response advisory
- Annual SPRS affirmation support
- C3PAO re-certification prep (pre-assessment months)
- Ad hoc questions via email and phone
Tools Included
Executive Compliance Dashboard
Defense Mock Assessment
SSP Builder Assistant
Supply Chain Tracker
Compliance Calendar
Tier 1 clients get a live compliance posture view at all times and a dedicated advisor who knows their environment. The tools keep the program current; the advisory hours keep it accurate and defensible as regulations, contracts, and environments change.
Additional hours: $300/hr
Monthly Retainer
Tier 1 Retainer Plans
Three Retainer Levels — Match Your Stage
Choose the plan that matches your current compliance activity level. Plans can be adjusted quarterly as your situation evolves.
| Plan | Monthly Fee | Hours Included | Best For | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Standard
Steady-state maintenance
|
$5,000/mo |
8 hrs/qtr |
Post-certification clients in stable environments. Controls are implemented, documentation is current, SPRS score is strong. 8 advisory hours per quarter (use or lose) — focused on maintaining posture, annual affirmation, and quarterly posture review calls. |
$350/hr |
|
Active
Remediation or re-cert prep
|
$8,500/mo |
14 hrs/qtr |
Clients actively remediating POA&M gaps, approaching a re-certification window, or managing supply chain compliance obligations. 14 advisory hours per quarter (use or lose) — higher cadence for active remediation and assessment prep phases. |
$325/hr |
|
Executive
Complex or multi-system environments
|
$12,000/mo |
20 hrs/qtr |
Prime contractors managing subcontractor compliance, complex multi-system CUI environments, or clients requiring priority access. 20 advisory hours per quarter (use or lose) — includes priority scheduling and executive-level advisory availability. |
$300/hr |
What Advisory Actually Means
Tools vs. Advisory — Understanding the Difference
🔧 What the Tools Do
- 📊Calculate your SPRS score using official DoD methodology across all 110 controls
- 📄Generate NIST-compliant policies and procedures customized to your organization
- 📋Track evidence artifacts and show what's ready vs. missing before your assessment
- 🗺Build your compliance roadmap with phased milestones and domain priorities
- 🏆Run a full C3PAO-style mock assessment before the real thing
- 👥Track your supply chain — every sub's score, affirmation, and contact
🧠 What Advisory Hours Do
- ✅Determine whether a partial control implementation counts as met given your specific environment
- ✅Review your output and validate it against what assessors actually look for — not just what's on paper
- ✅Answer the "what does this clause actually require from my company specifically" questions
- ✅Coach your staff on how to respond when an assessor interviews them
- ✅Give you a realistic go/no-go on your C3PAO readiness before you pay for an assessment
- ✅Stay current on regulatory changes and tell you what they mean for your program