On August 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule, which amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide the contractual framework for the agency’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program. This proposed rule provides guidelines to DoD contracting officers related to incorporating the contractual requirements of the agency’s CMMC 2.0 program, including applicability requirements and specific clause language to be included in solicitations and contract awards. The 60-day comment period for this proposed rule is currently open and ends October 15, 2024.
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