“This recognition is a tremendous honor for everyone at Spirit Electronics,” said Marti McCurdy, CEO of Spirit Electronics. “Our team works with relentless dedication to support BAE Systems’ mission, and this award validates their exceptional effort, talent, and commitment to excellence. I am extremely proud of the Spirit team and grateful for the trust BAE Systems places in us. We look forward to continuing to deliver best-in-class support and solutions together.”

BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win program drives operational excellence and eliminates inefficiencies in its supply chain by raising the bar of performance expectations to meet the demands of current and future customers. As part of the program, BAE Systems meets regularly with its suppliers to transfer best practices and ensure the components and materials that compose its products meet the highest quality standards.

“Without the demonstrated commitment to operational excellence from our supplier partners, we would not be able to deliver for our customers,” said Jennica Dearborn, vice president of Operations for BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector. “Their collaborative support and dedication has been critical to overcoming challenges and achieving new levels of performance, scale, quality, and innovation for our customers. We look forward to continued partnership.”

This milestone demonstrates Spirit’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and supporting the defense supply chain with industry-leading cybersecurity practices.

Spirit’s CMMC Level 2 certification is now recorded in the Department of Defense Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), where it can be confirmed by authorized government and prime contractor personnel, providing immediate visibility and verification of compliance status.

Proven Security. Trusted Partner. Verified Excellence.

CMMC Level 2 certification validates that Spirit Electronics has implemented advanced cybersecurity controls, threat detection capabilities, incident response procedures, and secure information handling protocols across all operations. The independent C3PAO assessment confirms that Spirit meets the highest cybersecurity standards required by the Department of Defense—a designation that significantly reduces compliance uncertainty for DoD contractors and prime integrators.

For defense and aerospace programs, partnering with a CMMC Level 2-certified supplier removes a critical risk factor from the supply chain. Customers can confidently engage Spirit for design, manufacturing, assembly, test, and logistics services while maintaining uninterrupted compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements. There is no supplier assessment burden; Spirit’s active certification serves as the verification.

Spirit’s CMMC Level 2 achievement complements its existing portfolio of certifications—AS9100 (aerospace and defense quality), ISO 9001, and DLA Lab certification—creating a comprehensive, mission-ready compliance framework.

Security as a Promise, Not Just a Requirement

CMMC Level 2 certification reflects the organization’s deep commitment to protecting mission-critical data, maintaining secure chain-of-custody protocols, and supporting the integrity of the defense industrial base.

“CMMC Level 2 certification represents more than a credential—it’s a commitment to our customers and to the defense mission,” said Megan Downie, Vice President of Technology and Corporate Operations of Spirit Electronics. “Our customers operate in an environment of increasing cyber threats and complex compliance requirements. By achieving this certification, we’ve provided them with verified assurance that their sensitive data and programs are protected by proven, independent-validated security practices. This is what it means to be a trusted partner in the defense supply chain.”

BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win program is designed to achieve operational excellence and eliminate inefficiencies in its supply chain by raising the bar of performance expectations to meet the demands of current and future customers. As part of the program, BAE Systems meets regularly with its suppliers to transfer best practices and ensure the components and materials that compose its products meet the highest quality standards.

“I want to sincerely thank Spirit Electronics and other winning suppliers for their exceptional support and groundbreaking solutions that have set new standards in our industry,” said Jennice Dearborn, vice president of Operations, Electronic Systems. “We look forward to our continued collaborations that push the boundaries of what’s possible.”

The award comes on the heels of Spirit Electronics winning a Silver Supplier Award at the 2023 BAE Systems Partner 2 Win Supplier Symposium. Spirit Electronics has been recognized as an award-winner by BAE every year since Marti McCurdy assumed leadership of the company in 2017.

Spirit Electronics serves as an authorized distributor for electronic components for BAE Systems, as well as offering value-added services essential to the defense supply chain. As a veteran-owned, woman-owned small business employing multiple veterans, supporting military and defense programs is particularly important to the Spirit team.