DoD is amending the DFARS to add SPRS score values (rather than simply the submission of a self-assessment score to SPRS) as part of the contract evaluation and award process.


DoD Seeking to Make SPRS Scores Count
Posted on by Jim Goepel
DoD is amending the DFARS to add SPRS score values (rather than simply the submission of a self-assessment score to SPRS) as part of the contract evaluation and award process.
Our automated SPRS and FAR and Above scoring tool has been downloaded over 11,000 times since the first version was (more…)
2022 saw a lot of changes to the CMMC program, and even to the government’s approach to supply chain cybersecurity. In this post, we summarize some of the key DoD-related changes in an effort to help contractors understand what they will likely encounter in 2023.
2023 is shaping up to be a HUGE year for the CMMC program! DoD closed out 2023 by kicking off (more…)
The United States Department of Defense (“DoD”) has begun its “Joint Surveillance Program” in conjunction with the CyberAB, the organization (more…)
The CMMC Implementation Conference is being held January 18-20 at the beautiful University of San Diego. Chock full of valuable tips and tools for business owners, service providers, and those charged with implementing the CMMC requirements, CIC2023 is NOT your ordinary CMMC conference. Learn how to Stop Talking. Start Doing. You can even take CCP or (the first ever) CCA training classes before the conference and reinforce your learning at the conference! Register today at https://CIC2023.org
We are excited to announce the release of the new version of our CMMC 2.0/NIST SP 800-171 Self-Assessment Tool. This version includes automated FAR and Above and SPRS scoring and much more!
The US Department of Defense updated their main website (OUSD A&S – Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) (osd.mil)) to include (more…)
CMMC depends upon Authorized C3PAOs. DCMA’s DIBCAC team plays a crucial role in the C3PAO authorization process. However, the DIBCAC teams’ calendars were already full prior to CMMC. In this article, co-authored with Kyle Lai, Carter Schoenberg, Tony Buenger, and Derek White, we discuss whether the current system is likely to clear the CMMC C3PAO backlog in a timely manner and explore a few alternatives.
A second C3PAO has met the Authorization requirements set forth by DoD and the CMMC-AB. This is a significant step in building out the CMMC Ecosystem!