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If you've been preparing your company for a CMMC Level 2 certification assessment, you may have heard some confusing news: the federal government has put CMMC Phase II on hold.
That part is true.
What isn't true is that CMMC has disappeared.
On July 13, 2026, the Department announced the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase II, which had been scheduled to begin November 10, 2026. At the same time, officials launched a 60-day review of the program. Phase I self-assessment requirements remain in place.
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