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CMMC Phase II Suspended: What Defense Contractors Should Do Now

On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended the planned CMMC Phase II transition and all pending or future CMMC implementation milestones. The announcement immediately changed the acquisition timeline. It did not eliminate the contractual duty to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

FedRAMP Advisory – Firm-Fixed Pricing

Are you navigating the complex waters of FedRAMP certification? If you’re like many organizations, you’ve probably encountered your fair share of challenges.

Deciphering the OMB Memo: An Exhaustive Analysis of the FedRAMP Modernization Effort

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has recently released a draft memorandum for Modernizing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) on October 27th, 2023.

“Online” vs “Go-Live / Production” vs “Fully Operational”

As advisors, one of the most frequently asked questions we receive from Cloud Service Provider (CSP)’s pursuing FedRAMP / DoD / any form of ATO.