Built for Flowdown: Compliance That Extends Your Controls
For prime contractors, regulatory compliance is only as strong as the weakest link in the supply chain. Armes Precision does not treat ITAR, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC requirements are not treated as customer-specific add-ons. They are embedded into our core operating system to ensure reliable, auditable flowdown compliance.
Our team designed this approach to integrate seamlessly with prime contractor requirements, reducing oversight burden, audit risk, and program friction.
ITAR Compliance Integrated into the Quality Management System
Armes Precision incorporates ITAR requirements directly into its Quality Manual, ensuring that export control and access restrictions are managed with the same rigor as dimensional quality, special processes, and inspection controls.
Armes Precision formally assesses, documents, and controls ITAR applicability during contract review. When Armes Precision identifies a program as ITAR-controlled, the team flags it internally and applies enhanced access, labeling, and record-retention requirements – providing primes with confidence that sensitive technical data is protected throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
Documented Procedures That Support Prime Flowdown Requirements
Prime contractors rely on suppliers who can demonstrate and not just assert compliance. Armes Precision maintains a structured set of documented procedures aligned to defense flowdown expectations – see eCFR – ITAR (22 CFR Parts 120–130) – including:
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Export Control and ITAR Compliance Procedure defining authorization, access control, subcontractor handling, and escalation paths
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CUI Labeling and Handling Procedure ensuring consistent identification and protection of controlled data on the shop floor and in digital environments
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Record Control Plan governing retention, access, and disposition of ITAR and CDI-related records
These procedures give prime contractors clear, auditable evidence during supplier audits and DCMA or customer reviews.
DFARS 252.204-7012 Compliance with Minimal Prime Oversight
Armes Precision aligns its cybersecurity governance framework directly with DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements through a cybersecurity governance framework built on NIST SP 800-171.
Key elements include:
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A maintained System Security Plan (SSP) mapping all applicable NIST controls to implemented safeguards
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Defined incident response and reporting procedures supporting 72-hour notification requirements
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Controlled handling of Covered Defense Information (CDI) within approved systems only
This structure enables primes to confidently flow down DFARS clauses without needing to create supplier-specific workarounds or compensating controls.
NIST SP 800-171 Implemented Where Manufacturing Actually Happens
Unlike purely administrative compliance programs, Armes Precision implements NIST SP 800-171 controls across both digital and shop-floor environments.
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Engineering and programming systems are access-restricted and role-based
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CNC workstations interface only with approved, secured systems
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Teams control, label, and remove ITAR and CUI drawings when they are no longer required
This reduces the risk of inadvertent exposure, which is one of the most common supplier vulnerabilities identified during prime audits.
CMMC Level 2 Readiness Without Disruption
Armes Precision treats CMMC Level 2 as validation of existing NIST SP 800-171 practices rather than a standalone initiative. Policies, training records, system configurations, and objective evidence are maintained continuously.
For prime contractors, this means:
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Lower supplier risk during CMMC-driven source selection
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Fewer last-minute compliance gaps
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Reduced need for corrective action plans tied to supplier cybersecurity
Workforce Training That Supports Prime Accountability
Compliance is only effective if it is understood at the operational level. Armes Precision maintains a documented Training Plan that includes:
ITAR and export control awareness
CUI handling and labeling requirements
Role-specific responsibilities for engineering, production, and quality personnel
Training is refreshed regularly and recorded, enabling primes to verify workforce competency during audits or program reviews.
Fabrication, Welding, and Special Processes Under Control
For programs involving fabrication and welding, Armes Precision treats procedures, repair instructions, and inspection documentation as controlled technical data when applicable.
Access controls, labeling, and record retention are enforced consistently across special processes. These actions support prime contractor expectations for traceability and protection of sensitive manufacturing know-how.
Designed to Reduce Prime Risk, Not Add to It
Armes Precision’s compliance framework is intentionally designed to reduce prime contractor oversight burden. By aligning export control, cybersecurity, and information protection with our quality system, we provide:
Predictable flowdown compliance
Audit-ready documentation
Reduced program risk tied to lower-tier suppliers
A Supply Chain Partner You Can Trust
For prime contractors operating in regulated defense and aerospace environments, Armes Precision offers more than manufacturing capability. We offer compliance maturity.
Our integrated approach to ITAR, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC enables primes to extend their compliance posture confidently into the supply chain, knowing that sensitive data, processes, and programs are protected at every level.
Contact Armes Precision today to evaluate a supply chain partner built to meet your technical, security, and compliance expectations without added risk.
