DoD Adding New Arrows to Contracting Officers’ Quivers (via SPRS)

DoD published a notice that DFARS 252.204-7024 will soon be published. This new clause requires contracting officers to consider supply chain risk and SPRS-reported risk information, as part of the award decisions. Click through for additional information!

Coming in September: Final CMMC DFARS Rule and More

Changes to the FAR/DFARS imposed by the recent Executive Order on Increasing our Nation’s Cybersecurity and the expected publication of the Final Rule for CMMC are now both expected in September, although the exact dates are still unknown. With all the expected changes, October promises to be a very busy time for defense contractors!

CMMC and the Cybersecurity Executive Order

The Executive Order issued May 12, 2021 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity casts some clouds over the CMMC program. This article provides short-term guidance for defense contractors.