2026-07-24: DoD suspended CMMC Phase 2 third-party assessment requirements pending a Reform Task Force review

CMMC Brief · Jul 24, 2026 · 9m

Show Notes - 2026-07-24

Stories Covered

Today:

DoD suspended CMMC Phase 2 C3PAO requirements (signed policy). [Policy & Rulemaking]

SBA commended the suspension after small-business pressure (signed policy). [Policy & Rulemaking]

Trump EO mandates AI-assisted supply-chain mapping for all national-security acquisitions (signed policy). [Policy & Rulemaking]

DoD class deviation implements Chinese-military-company covered-lobbyist prohibition (signed policy, limited detail). [Policy & Rulemaking]

Federal News Network commentary argues for software-sovereignty requirements in defense procurement…