Reforming CMMC and Reducing Compliance Burden for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)

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DEPT OF DEFENSE › WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

Posted Jul 13, 2026

Due Aug 14, 2026

Sol # DoDCIOReformingCMMCforDIB001

AI Summary

• CMMC requires certification of defense articles, brochures, and other supporting documentation that include: detailed technical process descriptions; relevant data, such as quantity, quality, or cost information (not present); business operations of the article manufacturer.
• The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sets aside opportunities for small businesses; award set-aside contracts; and provides opportunities for contractors to develop CMMC certifications.
• To participate in CMMC, companies must certify their defense articles under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 732.704, which requires information not present in the memo: the technical process description, relevant data on quantity, quality, or cost, customer-specific business operations; and an identity verification statement.
Quality Rule:
• To meet CMMC requirements, companies must use a third-party audit and certifier that adheres to ISO 17025 standards for proficiency testing (PTE).
• Use of such a certifier can help reduce the compliance burden.
Example INPUT:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Contracting Division 23, intends to award a sole source contract to Bio-Medical Systems for maintenance and repair of biomedical equipment at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The NAICS code is 811219. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses. Responses are

Description

Reforming CMMC and Reducing Compliance Burden for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The official memo is available under "New Items" in the CIO Library at https://dodcio.defense.gov/library/.

Place of Performance

StateDC

ZIP20301

CountryUNITED STATES

Contracting Office

OfficeWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

CityWASHINGTON

StateDC

ZIP203011000

Contacts

Leanne Condren

leanne.m.condren.civ@mail.mil

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