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How do I get ready to make my SPRS affirmation?

KB-051 | Applies to: All plans | Last reviewed: November 5, 2026 | Version 1.0

Your annual SPRS affirmation is your company's own statement to the government. This checklist covers what to have in place before your Affirming Official makes it. For the screens inside SPRS, use SPRS's own training.

The short answer

Before you affirm, make sure all 15 requirements are met, your evidence is in order, and your Affirming Official has reviewed it. Your SAM.gov registration and CAGE code need to be current, and the people involved need PIEE accounts with the right SPRS access. Getting PIEE access can take time, so start early.

1. Finish your self-assessment

  • Every assessment objective in the walkthrough is marked Ready. See KB-075.
  • At Level 1 there's no partial credit and no option to list open items to fix later. Close any gaps before you affirm. See KB-009.

2. Put your evidence in order

  • Each piece of evidence has an entry in your evidence register, and every link opens. See KB-013 and KB-044.
  • Your policies are approved and match what your company really does. See KB-076.

3. Have your Affirming Official review it

  • Your Affirming Official is a senior person at your company with the authority to make the affirmation, usually the owner or president. See KB-009.
  • Walk them through the results and the evidence before they affirm. A Read-only role lets them review everything in AffirmReady without changing anything. See KB-006.

4. Check your SAM.gov registration

  • Your company needs an active SAM.gov registration with a CAGE code. SPRS gets your CAGE codes from SAM.gov.
  • Know which of your CAGE codes the self-assessment covers.

5. Set up SPRS access in PIEE

  • SPRS is reached through PIEE, at piee.eb.mil.
  • The person who enters your results, and your Affirming Official, each need a PIEE account with the SPRS Cyber Vendor User role for your CAGE code. This is the role that can enter and affirm a CMMC Level 1 self-assessment.
  • Your company's PIEE administrator for that CAGE code approves the role. If you've never used PIEE, allow extra time.

6. Know what SPRS will ask for

SPRS asks for the date of your self-assessment, its scope (your whole company or a defined part of it), the number of employees it covers, the CAGE codes it includes, and whether your company meets the requirements. Answer yes only if all 15 requirements are met. Your Affirming Official then makes the affirmation in SPRS, using the name and contact details in their PIEE profile.

After you affirm

  • Save SPRS's record of your affirmation in your evidence folder.
  • Record the date in AffirmReady so every Owner gets a reminder before the next one is due. See KB-073.
  • The affirmation is made every year. Start preparing well before the one-year mark.

Help with SPRS and PIEE

AffirmReady can't see into SPRS or PIEE and doesn't submit anything there. See KB-011. For step-by-step help with the SPRS screens, use the Training section of the SPRS website at www.sprs.csd.disa.mil. SPRS's help desk contact details are listed there too.

Still need help?

If you have questions about preparing for your affirmation, email support@affirmready.com and include your company name and the email address on your AffirmReady account. Our team is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern, and replies within one business day.

For CMMC Level 1 readiness purposes only. Not legal advice. Your company is responsible for the accuracy of its self-assessment and affirmation.