The Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced it will be revamping the nascent Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program pending two separate rulemaking processes. As detailed below, the DoD will be updating “the program structure and the requirements to streamline and improve implementation of the CMMC program.” We will be monitoring the rulemaking process for more details as they are known. However, the primary short-term takeaway is that until the rulemaking process is … [Continue reading] about Department of Defense Suspends the CMMC Pilot Program And CMMC Requirements In DoD Solicitations Pending Major Changes For CMMC 2.0
Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity: Biden Implements New Reporting Requirements on IT Government Contractors
On May 12. 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order aimed at improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity by curtailing data breaches and malicious cyber campaigns. The Order comes in response to a number of recent cybersecurity incidents, including a … [Continue reading] about Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity: Biden Implements New Reporting Requirements on IT Government Contractors
Is There a Road Forward for Biden’s Infrastructure Plans?
On March 31, 2021 President Biden unveiled his American Jobs Plan in the form of two massive spending and tax proposals. Policy makers in Washington are actively debating and preparing to legislate based on these proposals. The first proposal, … [Continue reading] about Is There a Road Forward for Biden’s Infrastructure Plans?
Affiliation and Control Under SBA
The Paycheck Protection Loan program created by the CARES Act thrust the U.S. Small Business Administration’s complicated size standards into the spotlight for many companies that never before waded into those muddy waters. None of SBA’s rules … [Continue reading] about Affiliation and Control Under SBA
Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements
On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order, titled "Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers," aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and increasing transparency in … [Continue reading] about Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements