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On Aug. 14, ABC responded to the U.S. Department of Defense’s Request for Information on its Reforming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and Reducing Compliance Burden for the DIB memo, which was issued on July 13. ABC urged the DOD to streamline and clarify requirements under the CMMC program while maintaining strong cybersecurity protections for the defense industrial base.
The request follows a suspension of the planned CMMC Phase II requirements, which had been scheduled to take effect on Nov. 10. This suspension is intended to give the department time to conduct a broader review of the program.
In the comments, ABC shared feedback from members on the challenges that federal contractors are facing in implementing CMMC and offered practical recommendations to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens. ABC identified concerns related to Controlled Unclassified Information identification and scoping, secure enclaves, subcontractor requirements and duplicative assessment and evidence requirements.
ABC continues to support the DOD’s efforts to streamline and improve CMMC to ensure national security remains protected while avoiding unnecessary burdens on federal contractors.