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Jessica Nguyen

Jessica Nguyen is a writer for Government Technology Insider specializing in digital transformation.

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Federal Assessments | CMMC

By: Douglas Barbin
July 31st, 2026

For the past year, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance has mainly focused on self-assessments. Organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) have spent time evaluating their environments, documenting controls, and identifying gaps against required cybersecurity standards. CMMC Phase 2, originally scheduled for November 10, 2026, was set to mandate independent assessments conducted by Certified Third Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs) for new DoD solicitations and contracts involving CUI. However, the Department of War (DoW) paused CMMC Phase 2 on July 13, 2026, and launched a 60-day review to lessen the burden of compliance for small and non-traditional businesses.

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