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DoD’s Stocking Stuffer: Defense Department Announces Proposed CMMC Pilot Programs

Client Alert | 1 min read | 12.21.20

This week, the DoD announced the first group of pilot programs under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Although still under review, these programs will likely be among a small group to issue solicitations in FY2021 that will require a CMMC certificate to be eligible for award. The DoD expects to identify eight other programs in the coming weeks, bringing the total number of FY2021 solicitations subject to CMMC up to 15. Each program is expected to require a Level 3 certificate for primes, and either a Level 3 or Level 1 certificate for every subcontractor, with limited exceptions.

U.S. Navy

  • Integrated Common Processor
  • F/A-18E/F/ Full Mod of the SBAR and Shut Off Valve
  • DDG-51 Lead Yard Services / Follow Yard Service

U.S. Air Force

  • Mobility Air Force Tactical Data Links
  • Consolidated Broadband Global Area Network Follow-On
  • Azure Cloud Solution

Missile Defense Agency

  • Technical Advisory and Assistance Contract

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.15.26

CMMC Phase II Suspension Requires Reconsideration of Such Requirements in Solicitations

As discussed in more detail here, the U.S. Department of War (DoW) recently issued a memorandum (Memo 26-P-1023, dated July 13, 2026) directing the immediate suspension of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements (Level I and II self assessments are still permitted). Significantly, the memo directs that “all pending and future CMMC implementation milestones across DoW solicitations and contracts are held in abeyance until further notice.” Moreover, the DoW issued a memorandum on implementing these requirements (available here), directing agencies to issue amendments removing CMMC Level 2 and 3 requirements from active solicitations “as soon as practicable.” Contractors should monitor the government’s compliance with this requirement and should be prepared, if needed, to file a bid protest to protect their rights....

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