Insights & analysis
CMMC, on the record
Timely analysis of the CMMC rollout, SPRS scoring, and what each regulatory move means for small defense contractors.
CMMC Phase 2 has started — a 90-day readiness plan if you haven’t begun
Phase 1 self-assessment requirements have been appearing in DoD solicitations since November 2025, and C3PAO-assessed Level 2 becomes the default on November 10, 2026. Here is a realistic 90-day plan to get assessor-ready.
Read the analysis →Your SPRS score is a False Claims Act exposure, not a checkbox
A self-assessed SPRS score is a representation to the government — and the DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative has made an inaccurate one a False Claims Act risk. Here is why the number has to be real.
Read the analysis →What a prime actually sees when they check your SPRS score
Primes cannot look your SPRS score up themselves — but they are required to confirm you have a current one. Here is how the number shows up on the buyer side, and why they keep asking.
Read the analysis →Reading is step zero. Your score is step one.
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