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DoD Suspends CMMC Deadlines and Seeks to Reassess Requirements - The National Law Review

Detected July 15, 2026 · in Government Contracting (SAM/FAR)

DoD suspends CMMC deadlines and reassesses requirements, pausing certification mandates for defense contractors.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) space on July 15, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Defense contractors, small businesses with set-asides, GSA schedule holders, federal grant recipients should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Ongoing; no immediate deadline but prepare for potential changes within 6-12 months.. 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 deadlines are suspended; DoD is reassessing requirements, meaning no new CMMC certifications are required until further notice.

Who it affects

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

What you must do

Stop any active CMMC certification preparations; monitor DoD announcements for new deadlines and revised requirements.

Deadline

Ongoing; no immediate deadline but prepare for potential changes within 6-12 months.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNdUVZQlFJQUZDamRMWFp3d2tNaFNNWHNQeXI3TlI2ZzA5V2RmSnBNTnlaTlNmd2V1dU9URGN5c2ZOQk9XSFRJRVNFQ0xleW1MZGt4ZkdYZWw0V3N6alhzSnhoLVpacWRmSnlNSVlVYVFGMS1SNDZvX3ZfZkN4dlhKN0VOZ2t0LWVnbFJRTmNoaV9yRmo4QzVR0gGcAUFVX3lxTFAxNGJWczRUUDA2WmNoUThjTlpMcGJCZ1Q3V2pOMmVUenNPRDNUVzNnSzZXT0t2el9yRTBWeGllUHhKd3FJMjVqeUFaR0dfamlLak9MYUlBZTdtdHYzNEVWVHFwMEU4NERfbEw4cUdEb0ZUaU9XeVNSRzNHQnRpbGZrdV9rUUtXTUo5S3RtVWhHQmExbUpTWWtqY2tKWQ?oc=5

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