Compliance Financial Intelligence

Before You Spend $100K+ on Compliance,
Know If It's Worth It.

Technical consultants tell you what to fix. We tell you whether the investment makes financial sense — and track every dollar from gap assessment to certification.

CMMC FedRAMP DCAA ITAR HIPAA SOC 2 HITRUST GovRAMP PCI DSS FISMA
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The Blind Spot

Compliance Has a Finance Problem

Every compliance framework generates the same three unanswered questions for leadership:

1
"Is this certification worth the investment?"

Revenue at risk vs. compliance cost - leadership needs this answer before committing $75K–$2M+.

2
"What will it actually cost?"

Vendor quotes vs. real-world spend. Most organizations exceed initial estimates by 40–60%.

3
"Are we spending wisely?"

Progress tracking, budget variance, and ROI by control area - in language executives understand.

Technical consultants speak "controls" and "requirements." Brownstone speaks "ROI," "revenue at risk," and "budget variance." That financial translation layer is what's missing.

What We Cover

Compliance Financial Intelligence Across Every Framework

The same analytical methodology applies whether you're pursuing one certification or managing a portfolio of compliance obligations.

TIER 1 Defense Industrial Base ~80,000 companies - often need multiple frameworks simultaneously
CMMC Urgent — Contracts Rolling Out Now
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for DoD contractors. Level 2 requires C3PAO assessment of 110 NIST 800-171 controls.

Who: All DoD contractors handling CUI

Cost Range: $75K–$300K

Our Value: Contract ROI analysis, revenue-at-risk modeling, compliance budget tracking
NIST 800-171
110 security controls - the technical foundation for CMMC Level 2. Required under DFARS 252.204-7012.

Who: All DoD contractors with CUI

Cost Range: $50K–$150K

Our Value: Control implementation ROI, gap analysis investment planning
ITAR
International Traffic in Arms Regulations - export control for defense articles, services, and technical data on the USML.

Who: Companies touching USML items

Cost Range: $2,250/yr registration + compliance

Our Value: License cost recovery, cost allocation tracking
DCAA
Defense Contract Audit Agency compliance - accounting system requirements for cost-reimbursable government contracts.

Who: Contractors with cost-type contracts

Cost Range: $10K–$50K+ setup

Our Value: Indirect rate optimization, allowable cost dashboards
TIER 2 Federal Cloud & Software Natural extension for defense contractors who are also SaaS providers
FedRAMP
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program - cloud authorization for selling to federal agencies.

Who: Cloud service providers selling to feds

Cost Range: $300K–$2M+

Our Value: Authorization investment ROI, agency revenue potential modeling
FISMA
Federal Information Security Modernization Act - security compliance for federal agencies and their contractors.

Who: Federal agencies + contractors

Our Value: Budget allocation, control spend tracking
StateRAMP / GovRAMP
State and local government cloud certification - growing across 23+ states. Accepts FedRAMP for fast-track.

Who: State/local SaaS providers

Our Value: Multi-state market opportunity analysis
TIER 3 Healthcare & Life Sciences Defense contractors in healthcare often need these alongside CMMC
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - federal law protecting patient health information.

Who: Healthcare providers, insurers, any vendor handling PHI

Cost Range: $10K–$100K+

Penalties: Up to $1.5M per violation category annually

Our Value: Breach cost modeling, compliance vs. breach risk analysis, vendor management cost tracking
HITRUST
Health Information Trust Alliance - a "super-assessment" harmonizing HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and PCI into one certifiable framework.

Who: Healthcare vendors, business associates, orgs managing multiple audits

Cost Range: $25K–$250K

Our Value: Multi-framework efficiency analysis, customer acquisition ROI
TIER 4 Commercial & Enterprise De facto standards for B2B trust - required by enterprise procurement and payment processing
SOC 2 Type II
Service Organization Control report verifying your security controls work over time. The gold standard for SaaS and cloud companies proving security to enterprise customers.

Who: SaaS companies, cloud providers, managed service providers

Cost Range: $30K–$100K

Our Value: Customer acquisition ROI, audit cycle planning, vendor questionnaire reduction
ISO 27001
International security management standard - globally recognized certification for companies with international clients or operations.

Who: Companies with global clients or international defense work

Cost Range: $30K–$150K

Our Value: International market access ROI, multi-standard efficiency analysis
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard - mandatory for anyone processing, storing, or transmitting credit card data.

Who: E-commerce, retail, payment processors, any business accepting cards

Cost Range: $15K–$100K+

Our Value: Compliance cost vs. breach risk analysis, processor fee optimization
TIER 5 International & Privacy For organizations handling personal data across borders or serving international markets
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation - EU privacy law governing how personal data of EU residents is collected, stored, and processed.

Who: Any business handling EU resident data

Our Value: Cross-border compliance cost analysis, penalty risk modeling
ISO 27701
Privacy extension to ISO 27001 - maps to GDPR requirements and provides certifiable privacy compliance.

Who: Companies handling global personal data

Cost Range: +$15K–$50K on top of ISO 27001

Our Value: GDPR compliance efficiency, dual-certification cost savings
SOC 1 Type II

Who: Payroll companies, financial services, billing processors

Cost Range: $25K–$75K

Our Value: Client contract requirement analysis, audit cycle cost optimization
The Cross-Sell Reality: A defense contractor handling VA medical data might need CMMC + HIPAA + DCAA. A SaaS company selling to federal and enterprise clients might need FedRAMP + SOC 2 + ISO 27001. One compliance CFO across every framework - that's Brownstone.
Primary Framework

CMMC: The Urgent Opportunity

~80,000 defense contractors need certification. Requirements are in contracts now. The 2026–2027 window is critical.

L1
Level 1 – Foundational
17 controls · Self-assessed annually · FCI only
L2
Level 2 – Advanced
110 controls (NIST 800-171) · C3PAO assessment every 3 years · CUI
Where Most Contractors Land
L3
Level 3 – Expert
110+ controls (NIST 800-172) · Government-led assessment · Critical programs
Our Approach

What Brownstone Delivers

We don't replace your technical compliance consultant. We sit alongside them and answer the questions leadership is actually asking.

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Compliance Investment Dashboard

Real-time Power BI dashboard tracking compliance spend vs. budget, control implementation progress, and projected completion timeline.

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Revenue-at-Risk Modeling

Quantify exactly how much contract revenue depends on certification - so leadership can make the go/no-go decision with real numbers.

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ROI by Control Area

Prioritize spending where it matters. We map compliance controls to business impact so you invest in the highest-ROI gaps first.

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Audit-Ready Reporting

SSP/POA&M dashboard integration, financial documentation for C3PAO assessors, and executive-ready compliance status reports.

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Multi-Framework Tracking

Managing CMMC + DCAA + ITAR? One unified dashboard showing compliance posture, spend, and progress across all frameworks.

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GovCon Financial Health

Indirect rate optimization, allowable cost tracking, and contract profitability dashboards for DCAA-compliant accounting.

Live Demo

Select a Framework to See Both Panels

Financial intelligence (left) + compliance progress (right) - the split view Brownstone provides to every client

Compliance Intelligence
Live Demo
Precision Defense Systems LLC Q1 2026 · CMMC Level 2 Readiness
✓ GO — ROI Confirmed
Financial Intelligence
Compliance Progress
75%
Sample dashboard · Built with Power BI + Brownstone methodology · Data is illustrative Get Your Compliance Dashboard →
Engagement Options

Compliance Intelligence Packages

Every engagement starts with a free consultation to assess your compliance landscape and determine the right level of support.

Compliance Assessment

From $3,500

Single-framework financial analysis. Revenue-at-risk report, investment-vs.-return modeling, and go/no-go recommendation for leadership.

✓ Single-framework ROI analysis
✓ Revenue-at-risk report
✓ Go/no-go recommendation
✓ Executive summary deliverable
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Most Common

Compliance Dashboard

From $7,500

Full Power BI compliance dashboard with live progress tracking, budget variance, control-family analytics, and audit-ready reporting.

✓ Live compliance dashboard
✓ Budget variance tracking
✓ Control-family analytics
✓ Audit-ready reporting
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Compliance CFO (Retainer)

From $3,500/mo

Ongoing compliance financial intelligence across multiple frameworks. Monthly reporting, dashboard updates, quarterly business reviews, and priority support.

✓ Monthly compliance reporting
✓ Multi-framework tracking
✓ Quarterly business reviews
✓ Priority support access
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How It All Connects

The Compliance Landscape at a Glance

Most frameworks overlap. Understanding the relationships saves time, money, and redundant audits.

Legal Foundations
FISMA
Federal law
↓
NIST Standards
Control catalogs
NIST 800-53
Federal systems → FedRAMP
NIST 800-171
Contractors → CMMC
Certification Programs
CMMC
DoD contractors
L1: 17 controls
L2: 110 controls
L3: 110+ controls
+
FedRAMP
Cloud authorization
Low: ~125
Moderate: ~325
Industry Standards
SOC 2
B2B trust
ISO 27001
International
HIPAA
Healthcare
HITRUST
Harmonizes all ↑
Multi-framework
PCI DSS
Payments
A defense contractor handling VA medical data in the cloud could touch CMMC + HIPAA + FedRAMP + NIST 800-171 + DFARS - all interconnected, all requiring financial oversight.
Free Assessment Tool

Is Your Compliance Investment Worth It?

Before you commit $75K–$2M+ to any certification, answer the question that matters most: does the revenue you'll protect justify the spend?

Annual DoD contract revenue$4,200,000
Estimated compliance cost–$185,000
Revenue at risk without cert–$4,200,000
ROI of compliance2,170%
✓ INVEST - Revenue protection far exceeds compliance cost
2,170%
ROI
Revenue Protected
Compliance Cost
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Don't Spend $100K+ Without the Financial Picture

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