On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced the immediate suspension of Phase II of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program — the phase that was to require formal third-party (C3PAO) certification of Level 2 compliance beginning November 10, 2026. DoW Chief Information Officer Kirsten A. Davies described the move as consistent with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Acquisition Transformation System, which prioritizes speed to capability and lower barriers to entry for small, medium, and non-traditional defense contractors. DoW is launching a 60-day CMMC Reform Task Force to recommend a scaled-back, more efficient path forward, informed by industry feedback already gathered through a public Request for Information.
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