Discuss Cyber AB CMMC-CCA Exam Topic 4 Question 18

While scoring the evidence for a particular CMMC practice, the Certified Assessor notes that one of the practice objectives is NOT MET, thereby scoring the entire practice as NOT MET. The OSC Assessment Official disagrees with the Certified Assessor's decision, and they both take the dispute to the Lead Assessor, who is unable to resolve the issue to the OSC's satisfaction.

How will this dispute be settled?

AThe Lead Assessor is the final arbiter of the dispute.

BThe OSC can supply adequate proof to the Cyber-AB to overturn the decision.

CThe Certified Assessor is certified and, as such, the decision will stand.

DThe Lead Assessor will present the dispute to the C3PAO Official, who will make a ruling.

Suggested Answer: D

The CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) specifies that when disputes cannot be resolved by the Lead Assessor, they must be elevated to the C3PAO Official, who has authority to make the final decision.

Extract:

''Unresolved disputes between the OSC and the Assessment Team must be elevated to the C3PAO Official for final resolution.''

Therefore, the C3PAO Official is the final arbiter in such disputes.

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13 comments · newest first

Odette 26 days ago

D) sounds fair. Let a higher authority decide.

Kenia 1 month ago

C) is too rigid. The Certified Assessor's decision shouldn't be absolute.

Tammara 1 month ago

But what if the OSC has proof? B) could change everything.

Levi 1 month ago

I think the Lead Assessor should have the final say. A) makes sense.

Peggie 2 months ago

I doubt the Cyber-AB will overturn anything without solid proof.

Jose 2 months ago

Surprised the Lead Assessor can't just decide it!

Mi 2 months ago

Certified Assessor's decision stands, right?

Maryann 2 months ago

No way, the OSC should be able to challenge that!

Eliz 2 months ago

I think the Lead Assessor has the final say.

Verda 2 months ago

I feel like the Lead Assessor might have to escalate it to someone higher up, like the C3PAO Official, but I can't remember the exact details.

Gregg 3 months ago

I’m a bit confused about whether the Certified Assessor's decision is final or if there’s a process to appeal it.

Matthew 3 months ago

I think we practiced a question similar to this, and I recall that the OSC has some recourse if they disagree with the assessment.

Elizabeth 3 months ago

I remember discussing how the Lead Assessor has a significant role, but I’m not sure if they can make the final call in disputes like this.

Cyber AB CMMC-CCA Exam - Topic 4 Question 18 Discussion