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Government Contracts Law
CMMC and DFARS 252.204-7021—Is the Sequel Better than the Original?
Sequels are rarely better than the films that precede them, and yet, sometimes a story is just too compelling to be limited to just one film. At the tail end…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Department of Defense’s Proposed Amendment to DFARS for Inclusion of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification in Contracts
Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed amendment to the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) that would require a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program to…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
US DoD Proposes Final Rule to Incorporate Contractual Requirements for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
By Adam Hickey, Luke Levasseur, Evan Williams
On August 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate contractual requirements related to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
The CMMC Rule To Update the DFARS is Here!
By Townsend Bourne, Lillia Damalouji
The proposed rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) was published in the Federal Register on August 15, 2024…
GovCon & Trade
DoD Publishes Proposed Rule to Amend DFARS Provisions Related to the CMMC 2.0 Program
By Richard Arnholt, Adam Briscoe, Todd Overman
On August 15, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate contractual requirements related to the proposed Cybersecurity…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Taking Care of Business (Systems): DoD Proposes to Change the Definition of a Business System Deficiency
By Erin Rankin
The Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced that it seeks public comments on a proposed change to the contractor business systems regime. The proposed rule would amend the Defense Federal…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Commerciality Guidance for Major Weapon System Procurements
By Peter J. Eyre, Jonathan M. Baker, M.Yuan Zhou, Rina Gashaw, Brittany Kouroupas
On May 30, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 803 of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act,…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
US DOD Issues Class Deviation Delaying DFARS Implementation of Upcoming NIST SP 800-171, Revision 3
By Evan Williams, Stephen Lilley, Adam Hickey, Luke Levasseur
On May 2, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a class deviation to DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. The deviation relates to contractors’ compliance with National…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
“Miss Me with Rev. 3,” Says DoD: DoD Issues Class Deviation Linking DFARS 7012 to NIST SP 800-171, Rev. 2
By Nkechi Kanu, Jacob Harrison
On May 2, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a class deviation to DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DFARS 7012), specifying that contractors subject to the clause must…
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War Risks Clause Interpretation and Risk Allocation Strategies for Contractors in Conflict Zones
A War Risks clause may be added to government contracts if performance is required in regions with a risk of war or war-like events. Such a clause helps allocate responsibility…