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Department of Defense Suspends CMMC Phase II: What You Need To Know Now - JD Supra

Detected July 16, 2026 · in Government Contracting (SAM/FAR)

DoD suspends CMMC Phase II rulemaking, delaying mandatory certification for defense contractors. Existing cybersecurity requirements (DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171) remain in effect.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Defense contractors, small businesses with set-asides, GSA schedule holders, federal grant recipients handling CUI should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Ongoing; no new deadline imposed by this suspension.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

CMMC Phase II (mandatory third-party certification) is suspended; no new certification deadlines until further notice. However, self-attestation and existing DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance obligations remain unchanged.

Who it affects

Defense contractors, small businesses with set-asides, GSA schedule holders, federal grant recipients handling CUI

What you must do

Continue maintaining NIST SP 800-171 compliance and DFARS clause adherence; do not halt cybersecurity preparations. Monitor DoD for future rulemaking.

Deadline

Ongoing; no new deadline imposed by this suspension.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNVmwyR0FQRHJldnhPTnBpZXNPelNJancwSm9jdG5UNVNYNC0yb1hJdnNiZ2l3Yms0a0VWdEc4QmFjZGlfMXRXT2c5S3JmbzZQUGlGd0t2NExuNUg1blBBQzN1RXZ4UDI4VHNLYjFvNUV2UzdwUkRGR3QwQzZ2S2RHNEF6aUg?oc=5

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