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(Screenshot of Michael Duffey, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, testifying at his confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, March 27, 2025)

Trump’s Pentagon acquisition chief nominee vows to review controversial CMMC program

Michael Duffey, nominated by President Trump to be undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, testified at his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Mar 27, 2025 By Jon Harper

The U.S. Capitol, pictured near the Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia, on December 14, 2024. (Photo by Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images) The U.S. Capitol, pictured near the Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia, on December 14, 2024. (Photo by Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Pentagon looks to expand voluntary cyber information-sharing with contractors

Roughly 12,000 contractors are eligible to participate today. With the new rule, that number would expand to 80,000.

May 16, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Pentagon updates timeline for CMMC cybersecurity initiative

Depending on an interim rule, the Pentagon is hopeful to begin implementing CMMC controls in contracts in May 2023.

May 18, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau