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Department of War Immediately Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements, Launches 60-Day Reform Review - Crowell & Moring LLP

Detected July 16, 2026 · in Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS)

The Department of War has suspended CMMC Phase II requirements and initiated a 60-day reform review, affecting defense contractors' cybersecurity compliance timelines.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Defense contractors subject to DFARS and CMMC requirements, especially those preparing for CMMC Level 2 certification. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: 60 days from the suspension date (review period); no immediate compliance deadline.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) 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 requirements are immediately suspended; a 60-day reform review has been launched.

Who it affects

Defense contractors subject to DFARS and CMMC requirements, especially those preparing for CMMC Level 2 certification.

What you must do

Pause any active CMMC certification preparations and monitor the review outcomes for revised requirements.

Deadline

60 days from the suspension date (review period); no immediate compliance deadline.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQWFROUWlCZTZPUkNqaEdiRFVrMHRnWVJqVUo4elRSMlJ1bUNSbEU3MHJ3YzkwOGhHVmt6RG0wTUk0aUZuM0VFX1ZYZFZoLTBIelJXMzQzRl92RFRJUkVURHVmUk91VHNoUG1tMnVrWERoNXNGVUR4UXpzT1FscGhMYlpicDhXQTNISFNwNkRDOHlFOEY2R3FlTDRlY1JPczc1V2xWLTQzcEtMWXJhR2hQNzhySHkwNXRvNWNjR3hsVHFIRkY3TmZQcHlSMS1WZzZOSHMzUXU1YTFRNGJBYVE?oc=5

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