AssessrLog launches free CMMC Level 1 tools during Phase II pause

AssessrLog has introduced free CMMC Level 1 resources for small defense suppliers while Phase II remains suspended. The launch gives contractors tools to scope Federal Contract Information, track evidence and prepare the records needed for annual self-assessments and SPRS affirmation.

Why it matters: - Small U.S. defense suppliers handling Federal Contract Information still have to manage CMMC Level 1 self-assessment obligations, even though Phase II is suspended. - AssessrLog is offering free tools and a system of record that could reduce confusion and help suppliers prepare the documentation tied to annual affirmations in SPRS. - The Department of War estimated in its September 10, 2025 DFARS final rule that about 209,540 entities, including 142,487 small entities, would eventually need a Level 1 self-assessment.

What happened: - AssessrLog publicly launched in September 2026 as CMMC Level 1 self-assessment software from ProfytAI. - The company says the platform is designed for small U.S. defense suppliers that handle Federal Contract Information. - AssessrLog is offering a free Readiness Check, a free Reference Center and a system of record for assessments. - The company says suppliers can take the free Readiness Check at Readiness Check.

The details: - The Readiness Check asks 24 plain-English questions and takes about 10 minutes. - The tool requires no account and no sales call. - The results reflect the supplier's own answers and are not a determination. - The Reference Center at assessrlog.com/cmmc covers all 15 requirements and 59 assessment objectives for FAR 52.204-21. - The Reference Center reproduces the official text exactly as printed, adds plain-English guides and includes a printable checklist. - AssessrLog also provides a guide explaining what the Phase II suspension means for Level 1. - The system of record stores the scope, evidence, each determination and a sealed decision history for the affirming official. - The company says every evidence file is versioned and fingerprinted with SHA-256. - The company says every determination is written to an append-only ledger chained to the prior entry. - AssessrLog says it never makes determinations. - Each scope decision and each MET, NOT MET or N/A determination is made and recorded by a person at the supplier. - AssessrLog says it does not certify compliance, is not a C3PAO, and does not submit or affirm in SPRS. - AssessrLog runs on U.S.-region infrastructure, and each supplier's evidence stays within its own organization. - Early access pricing for the Practitioner plan is $99 a month billed annually, or $149 month to month, with one active assessment included. - Each additional active assessment costs $49 a month. - AssessrLog's co-founders are Jeff Kangar, CEO, and Chris Burkhardt, CTO.

Between the lines: - The launch appears aimed at suppliers that heard the Phase II suspension and may mistakenly think CMMC obligations disappeared. - AssessrLog is positioning documentation as the key problem, not just task completion, by emphasizing evidence history and auditability. - Kangar said the Phase II pause did not eliminate Level 1 self-assessment requirements and that self-assessed does not mean undocumented. - Burkhardt said the evidence record is meant to protect both the people doing the work and the official signing off on it. - Kangar previously held cybersecurity and compliance leadership roles at LinkedIn and Deloitte and has more than 13 years of GRC experience. - Burkhardt has more than 20 years of product and engineering experience, including roles at TrueCar, Beachbody and Asurion.

What's next: - Suppliers can use the free Readiness Check now to gauge their current status. - AssessrLog's broader value will depend on whether defense suppliers continue needing cleaner records as procurement requests include Level 1 self-assessments during the suspension. - The company is likely to keep targeting small suppliers that need a structured way to manage evidence, scope and annual affirmation records.

The bottom line: - Phase II is on hold, but Level 1 self-assessment work is not, and AssessrLog is betting that small defense suppliers will pay for simpler documentation and a cleaner record when they affirm in SPRS.