CMMC Level 1 practices correspond directly to the basic safeguarding requirements for Federal Contract Information (FCI), which are codified in FAR clause 48 CFR 52.204-21. These 15 requirements form the foundation for Level 1 compliance.
Supporting Extracts from Official Content:
48 CFR 52.204-21: “Contractors shall apply the following 15 basic safeguarding requirements to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI).”
CMMC Model v2.0 Overview: “Level 1 corresponds to the 15 basic safeguarding requirements in FAR 52.204-21.”
Why Option C is Correct:
FAR 52.204-21 is the source for Level 1 practices.
NIST SP 800-171 applies to CUI and Level 2, not Level 1.
NIST SP 800-171b is the precursor to NIST SP 800-172 (used for Level 3).
DFARS 252.204-7012 covers CUI safeguarding and incident reporting, not Level 1 FCI requirements.
References (Official CMMC v2.0 Content):
FAR 48 CFR 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.
CMMC Model v2.0, Level 1 Overview.
