The Pentagon’s CMMC requirements are causing consolidation in the defense supply chain, according to Summit 7 analysis discussed during a
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The DFARS acquisition rule took effect in November 2025, and DOW contracting officers are
ITC Federal has appointed Mike Hall as vice president of proposals, adding a seasoned federal growth and capture leader as
The Department of War administers the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, 2.0 program to strengthen cybersecurity across the defense industrial
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond On Nov. 10, 2025, DFARS 252.204-7021 officially started requiring defense contractors to maintain CMMC
The big day for the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 effort is almost here. Specifically, that’s Nov. 10,
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Many defense contractors wonder if they can simply hire a provider to handle their
By Warren Linscott, Chief Product Officer at Deltek In 2025, government contractors are navigating budget uncertainty, rising costs and tougher
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The clock is ticking for defense industrial base contractors because the Department
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is more than a compliance











