Listen "Defense Contractors are Betting Their Companies on THIS Assumption About CMMC Phase 1"
Episode Synopsis
A lot of defense contractors are betting that the DoD will only require CMMC Level 2 self-assessments during the first 12 months of CMMC (“Phase 1”). Since December 2024 there have been three official policies outlining what can be required in Phase 1 and none of them prohibit Level 2 certification assessments. Instead, every policy we can find reinforces the idea that many companies will be required to achieve CMMC Level 2 certification in Phase 1. In this episode we walk through all 3 policies so you can decide for yourself if that's a risk you want to take with your business.
Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/S7Live
Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder
Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo
32 CFR 170.3(e): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/part-170#p-170.3(e)
The January Memo (PDF): https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/uploads/DOPSR_Cleared_OSD_Memo_CMMC_Implementation_Policy_d26075de0f.pdf
The July Memo (PDF): https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/uploads/PTDO_Do_D_CIO_Memo_Resources_for_CMMC_Implemtation_dtd_20250728_25_T_2704_cleared_20250807_e53aa02e78.pdf
Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/S7Live
Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder
Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo
32 CFR 170.3(e): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/part-170#p-170.3(e)
The January Memo (PDF): https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/uploads/DOPSR_Cleared_OSD_Memo_CMMC_Implementation_Policy_d26075de0f.pdf
The July Memo (PDF): https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/uploads/PTDO_Do_D_CIO_Memo_Resources_for_CMMC_Implemtation_dtd_20250728_25_T_2704_cleared_20250807_e53aa02e78.pdf
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