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• December 11, 2023

Press Release

NSF Completes First Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment for Offset Strategic Services

The assessment verifies an organization’s cybersecurity systems, taking them one step closer to reaching Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a requirement for Department of Defense contractors

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2023) – NSF , the leading global public health and safety organization, has completed its first Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA) for Offset Strategic Services (OSS). As an authorized CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO), NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) provides Defense Industrial Base contractors with JSVA’s for eligibility for a CMMC Level 2 certification, a suite of information security requirements established for those doing business with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

“Compliance to CMMC plays a key role in protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI) by engaging the expertise of third-party organizations such as NSF,” said Rhia Dancel, CMMC-registered practitioner and Technical Scheme Lead, NSF-ISR. “We commend OSS on completing the JSVA, which positions them among the selected Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs) to the front of the line for when the upcoming CMMC rule becomes final.”

CMMC is currently undergoing rulemaking and is expected to be included in DoD contracts by 2025 or earlier. The rule will further enforce how government contractors and subcontractors protect CUI in their systems and networks.

“Successfully completing the JSVA with NSF, on top of our ISO 9001 and AS9100D certifications, demonstrates our strategic commitment to strengthening OSS as a premier provider of engineering and technical solutions in the Defense Industrial Base,” stated TJ Wright, President of Offset Strategic Services. “I am incredibly proud of our team. The successful completion of the JSVA positions OSS well for CMMC certification, underscoring our commitment to upholding the highest security standards for the Department of Defense.”

OSS has partnerships with industry members, academia, government and military, offering a suite of services including missiles, machines, AI and drones, cybersecurity and networking, enterprise management systems and more.

For media interviews, please contact Anj Oto at media@nsf.org.

About NSF
NSF is an independent, global organization that facilitates standards development to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. With operations in 180 countries, NSF tests and certifies products for the food, water, health sciences, and consumer goods industries. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF is a Pan American Health Organization and a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Water Quality, Food Safety, and Medical Device Safety.

NSF offers comprehensive management systems certification to internationally accepted standards for quality assurance, safety, sustainability and environmental protection, and information security for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, food, health sciences, water, and forestry (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001, IATF 19649, AS 9100/10/20, ISO 13485, ISO/FSSC 22000, and CMMC). Our client-focused teams have deep industry expertise and are committed to supporting the journey to certification by adding value at every stage, helping to empower organizations to drive process and performance improvements for products, people, and the planet.

About Offset Strategic Services
Situated in Huntsville, AL, Offset Strategic Services (OSS) excels in advanced engineering and technical solutions, with specializations in Autonomy, Enterprise Automation, Cyber & Network, Operations & Support, and Research & Development. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, OSS is dedicated to innovation and supporting the Warfighter, our homeland, and the collaborative network of employees, partners, and communities that drive our success.