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At Long Last – The FAR CUI Rule is Here! 

The wait is finally over! After more than 14 years of anticipation, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Proposed Rule on Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) was released on January 15, 2025 and comes as part of...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2025 #2

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H.R.5887, Government Service Delivery Improvement Act, Enacted - On January 4, H.R.5887 was signed into law. This bill requires certain government officials be responsible for improving government service delivery (i.e.,...more

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The CMMC 2.0 Program Has Arrived!

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On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a Final Rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Program....more

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DoD Contractors: It’s Go Time for CMMC

On December 16, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC) final rule (the “CMMC Program Rule”) will become effective, to codify the CMMC requirements and assessment processes....more

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DoD Announces Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Final Rule (Finally!)

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After numerous fits and starts, on October 14, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Borne from documented deficiencies in the...more

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How a Trump Presidency Could Impact Government Contracting

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With former President Donald Trump winning election to be the 47th president of the United States, Americans should expect sweeping policy and regulatory changes, including in the federal procurement space. Based on Trump's...more

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CMMC 2.0: Department of Defense Publishes Final Rule to Establish its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Program

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After years in the making, on October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published its final rule to establish the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, amending Title 32 of the Code of...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 10, October 2024

Welcome to our 10th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from the use of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Are you ready? The trend towards ever more prescriptive cybersecurity controls further reaches DOD contractors

Cybersecurity requirements continue to proliferate, both globally and within the US. Whether because of these new requirements, or because of the escalating threat environment, companies should urgently consider assessing...more

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Department of Defense Finalizes Rule Adding New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors and Subcontractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has published a Final Rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which establishes minimum cybersecurity requirements for nearly all DOD contracts....more

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DOD Finalizes CMMC 2.0 Program Final Rule

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On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”) issued its final rule for its much anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. The CMMC program will eventually require one of...more

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15 Key Takeaways from the Final CMMC Program Rule Issued by DOD

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has long questioned whether contractors and their supply chains have been fully compliant with existing cybersecurity requirements aimed at protecting Controlled Unclassified Information...more

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Are We There Yet? DoD Issues Final Rule Establishing CMMC Program

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule codifying the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The final CMMC rule will apply to all DoD contractors and subcontractors that will process,...more

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Countdown to Compliance: DoD Finalizes the CMMC Program Rule

On October 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published the final version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) rule in Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations (the “Final Rule”). (Reminder,...more

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A Big Defense Cybersecurity Requirement for Contractors Moves Closer to Reality

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Government Contracts and cybersecurity attorney Eric Crusius was interviewed by Federal News Network about the forthcoming final rule on the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)...more

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Not an April Fools Joke – FAR Part 40 Final Rule Has Been Published

On April 1, 2024, the FAR Council published a new Final Rule that establishes FAR Part 40 – but without any new provisions of substance. This Final Rule becomes effective on May 1, 2024. Subsequently, the FAR Council...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Final Rule Expands Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Program Eligibility Criteria

On March 12, the Department of Defense (DOD) promulgated a final rule that expands the eligibility criteria for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity Program, a voluntary initiative aimed at bolstering the DIB’s...more

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Many More Defense Contractors Now Eligible for DoD Cyberthreat Info-Sharing Program

On March 12, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) finalized a rule to open its Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program to all defense contractors who own or operate an unclassified information system that...more

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Defense Department Expands Access to DIB Cybersecurity Program

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On March 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule (pdf) that dramatically expands access to defense contractors seeking to join the DoD’s voluntary Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Program...more

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DoD Significantly Expands Voluntary Cybersecurity Program for Defense Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a finalized rule on March 12, 2024, which expands access to defense contractors who wish to participate in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program....more

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US DoD Proposes Final Rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

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On December 26, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published the long-awaited Proposed Final Rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. At a high level, the CMMC program is a mechanism by...more

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin Interviews PilieroMazza’s Kevin Barnett on DOD Rule Updating SPRS Assessment Process for Federal...

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The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requiring Contracting Officers to use Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) assessments when...more

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DOD Issues Final Rule Updating Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) Assessment Procedures for Federal Contractors 

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Effective March 22, 2023, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a final rule (Final Rule) amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requiring Contracting Officers (COs) to use Supplier...more

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Critical Changes for U.S. Cleared Facilities

Two significant changes are underway by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) – both of which require the immediate attention of businesses that hold a U.S. security clearance or are in the process of...more

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CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready?

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PilieroMazza previously blogged at length regarding the draft releases of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines in anticipation of its final release. The Department of Defense (DOD) released the...more

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