𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗗𝗜𝗕). Today, the U.S. Department of War announced the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase II requirements as part of its broader effort to revitalize the DIB and reduce the compliance burden on small, medium-sized, and non-traditional defense contractors. It will be interesting to see how this shapes the future of CMMC implementation and what comes next for organizations preparing for certification. Here's what didn't change today: DFARS 7012 is still binding. NIST 800-171 is still being enforced, including select government-led assessments. Your SPRS score still matters. And in a self-attestation world, your False Claims Act exposure just went up, not down. #CMMC #DIB https://lnkd.in/dVwJ4gbq
Today, the United States Department of War is taking decisive action to revitalize the DIB and dramatically reduce compliance burden on small, medium, and non-traditional businesses. In support of Secretary Hegseth’s “Arsenal of Freedom” and the Acquisition Transformation Strategy, we are announcing the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase II requirements. While robust cybersecurity and operational resilience remain critical, non-negotiable priorities, recent data makes it clear: the current CMMC framework creates prohibitive costs and duplicative red tape. Administrative hurdles are forcing innovative companies to choose between bureaucratic paperwork exercises and exiting the defense sector altogether. We cannot let bureaucracy impede the delivery of capabilities to our warfighters. What stays in place: · Phase I self-assessment requirements. · Enforcement of NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 (focusing on tangible cybersecurity uplift over administrative overhead). · DFARS obligations to safeguard covered defense information. Next steps: DoW CIO Kirsten Davies is immediately establishing a CMMC Reform Task Force to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the program over the next 60 days. Additionally, an RFI is being issued to gather DIB feedback. We want to hear from you. We can risk reduce our digital ecosystem while empowering American innovators. We can do both... We must do both. Submit your RFI feedback and read the full memos here: https://dowcio.war.gov/ Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eFzXNBgA Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gB_VBPwY