PacMar Technologies has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, Level 2 following a third-party assessment conducted by CG Silvers Consulting. Announced by Intech Hawaii on May 5, 2026, the milestone marks an important step for the Honolulu-based defense contractor and its ability to support sensitive government work.
For organizations that serve the Department of Defense, or DoD, CMMC Level 2 is more than a compliance checkbox. It is a recognized cybersecurity milestone tied to protecting Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI. In PacMar’s case, the certification confirms its ability to handle and protect sensitive information in alignment with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 requirements.
Intech Hawaii played a central role in helping PacMar reach that point. Over a 12-month remediation and preparation effort, Intech Hawaii worked alongside PacMar to strengthen its cybersecurity posture, prepare for the formal assessment, and support the company through the certification process.
PacMar Reaches an Important CMMC Milestone
According to Intech Hawaii’s announcement, PacMar Technologies successfully achieved CMMC Level 2 certification after completing an independent assessment by authorized C3PAO CG Silvers Consulting.
That is a significant accomplishment for PacMar, a Honolulu-based defense contractor that supports the DoD and the U.S. Navy through advanced maritime research, artificial intelligence, and engineering solutions. The certification confirms that PacMar met the requirements necessary to pass a rigorous outside assessment rather than relying on internal claims alone.
The timing also matters. As CMMC 2.0 requirements continue to shape expectations across the defense supply chain, contractors are under growing pressure to demonstrate that they can protect sensitive information appropriately. PacMar’s certification shows that it has completed that work and validated its readiness.
What CMMC Level 2 Means in Plain Language
For readers outside cybersecurity, CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. It is the DoD’s framework for measuring whether contractors have the security practices needed to protect sensitive information.
The key term here is CUI or Controlled Unclassified Information. This is sensitive government information that is not classified but still must be protected from unauthorized access or exposure.
PacMar’s certification matters because it validates the company’s ability to securely handle that information while supporting DoD and U.S. Navy work. The announcement also ties the effort directly to NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2, the standards framework referenced in the certification process, as well as broader CMMC 2.0 requirements now being phased in.
Put simply, this milestone strengthens trust. It shows that PacMar has demonstrated its ability to protect sensitive government information in a way that aligns with current expectations for defense contractors.
How Intech Hawaii Supported the Certification Journey
A major part of this story is how the work got done.
Intech Hawaii describes itself as a Security-First Managed Service Provider and Hawaii’s only CMMC Level 2 Certified MSP. During PacMar’s 12-month remediation and preparation effort, Intech Hawaii’s team of CMMC Certified Professionals helped build and support the compliance environment needed for certification.
One of the key steps was the design and deployment of a Managed CMMC Enclave. According to the announcement, this secure environment isolated PacMar’s sensitive DoD research data so the company’s engineers could continue focusing on prototyping and innovation while Intech Hawaii supported core compliance and security functions.
That support included:
- Continuous monitoring
- Access controls
- Audit logging
- Assessment readiness
This is where the practical value becomes clear. Certification efforts can become overwhelming when internal teams are forced to balance daily operations, technical requirements, documentation, and assessment preparation all at once. By helping architect the environment and manage those responsibilities, Intech Hawaii supported PacMar’s path to compliance in a way that was operationally useful, not just technically correct.
The announcement also notes Intech Hawaii’s experience with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or DFARS, requirements, which helped inform the work behind the secure enclave and the overall readiness effort.
A Collaborative Effort Between PacMar and Intech Hawaii
The certification was not described as a quick project or a one-sided engagement. It was the result of what the announcement calls a highly collaborative 12-month effort between the PacMar and Intech Hawaii teams.
That emphasis on collaboration matters because CMMC Level 2 is not simply a technology purchase. It requires process, preparation, internal alignment, and follow-through. Leadership support, technical execution, and ongoing coordination all play a role.
Intech Hawaii Vice President of Client Strategy Terence described CMMC Level 2 as “an incredibly heavy lift,” especially for an organization like PacMar that is actively advancing autonomous maritime research and development. He said the goal was to create a secure, compliant environment that protected sensitive DoD data without slowing innovation.
That same theme appears in comments from Mitchel Kagawa, IT Director at PacMar Technologies. In the announcement, he described bringing Intech Hawaii on board as a turning point in PacMar’s CMMC journey and highlighted the value of having a partner that could translate complex NIST requirements into actionable technical solutions.
Together, those comments help explain why this milestone matters beyond the certification itself. It reflects coordinated work between a defense innovator focused on mission-driven engineering and a local security partner focused on practical compliance execution.
Why This Matters for Defense Contractors
PacMar’s certification is also relevant to other companies that support defense-related work.
As the DoD phases in CMMC 2.0 requirements, both prime contractors and subcontractors are facing increased pressure to validate their cybersecurity posture. For many organizations, that means moving from general awareness to formal action: understanding gaps, remediating issues, preparing systems and processes, and becoming assessment-ready.
This announcement offers a concrete example of what that journey can look like. It highlights a structured process, a defined timeframe, and the importance of having the right support in place.
According to the announcement, Intech Hawaii remains committed to helping Hawaii-based defense contractors through:
- Gap analyses
- Remediation services
- Ongoing Managed CMMC Compliance
For organizations that know CMMC is coming but are unsure where to start, that kind of support can help make the path more manageable.
About PacMar Technologies
PacMar Technologies is a Honolulu-based defense contractor formerly known as Navatek, Ltd. The company is described in the announcement as a provider of advanced maritime research, artificial intelligence, and engineering solutions.
Its listed capabilities include:
- Autonomy and data science
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Platform design and prototyping
- Power and energy systems
That background helps explain why cybersecurity readiness is so important. Organizations working at the intersection of defense innovation, engineering, and sensitive government programs need secure environments that protect critical information while allowing technical teams to keep moving.
A Milestone Worth Noting
PacMar Technologies’ CMMC Level 2 certification is an important achievement for the company and a useful example of what successful preparation can look like in practice. It validates PacMar’s ability to protect sensitive DoD-related information, reflects a sustained 12-month effort, and highlights the role collaboration can play in reaching a demanding compliance milestone.
For Intech Hawaii, the announcement also reinforces its role in helping local defense contractors navigate complex cybersecurity and compliance requirements with a practical, security-first approach.
If your organization is interested in evaluating its own compliance posture, contact Intech Hawaii today to schedule a CMMC Readiness Assessment.
To learn more, read the full press release here.
