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Members warn CMMC costs may squeeze small defense contractors; DOD review underway
Summary
Lawmakers told the DOD CIO that costs and implementation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification risk excluding small suppliers; Davies said a departmental review is underway and her office is examining oversight and opportunities to reduce regulatory burden.
Several members told the subcommittee that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) implementation is imposing high costs on small contractors and may discourage participation in the defense industrial base.
Representative Crank recounted meeting a small business owner who, he said, is being told by the department to meet…
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