CMMC Proposed Rule Deep Dive

08/15/24 • 79 min

1,417 days after the original CMMC contract clause was created and 1,003 days after the announcement of CMMC 2.0 here we are – the proposed rule revising DFARS clause 252.204-7021. This is the piece of the puzzle that will actually show up in your RFPs, contracts, awards, orders, etc. What does it say? Who does it affect? When will it show up? We step through it line-by-line.

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Cyber AB Town Hall Recap

If you haven't caught a Cyber AB Town Hall lately, then you're missing out on valuable information. This week we give our take on the AB's rulemaking timeline, what the FY25 NDAA says about CMMC, the upcoming DoD IG report on the Cyber AB, and more!

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I’m Not Your Buddy, PALT

CMMC isn't a requirement to bid on defense contractors, but CMMC is a requirement to take award of DoD contracts. That means the most important metric is how much time you have between bidding and taking award. Turns out that “PALT” times are rarely long enough to go from zero to certified and that's a big, big problem for companies who are waiting on CMMC.

Episode Links:

48 CFR Proposed Rule: https://youtu.be/Fzi3SFEs92U?si=jUpnHDQvFiiqOuc8

GAO report on PALT: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106528

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