What would happen if an extra small company got a CMMI rating and won a government contract?

Dear CMMI Appraiser – we are a small Northern Virginia company of 7 engineers that designs the best wide area surveillance equipment on the market. Because we’re tired of missing out on government contracts to huge companies like Northrop Grumman, we are looking into getting a CMMI rating. But if we do get a CMMI rating and win some of these contracts, would we need to start acting like a Northrop Grumman? ~ Doc F

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