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Michael offers litigation, compliance, and corporate transactional services across government contracting and international trade, including national security and cybersecurity. His understanding of federal contracting and…

Michael offers litigation, compliance, and corporate transactional services across government contracting and international trade, including national security and cybersecurity. His understanding of federal contracting and global commerce enables him to help clients anticipate issues, mitigate risk, and achieve business objectives.

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Years in the Making, Suspended in a Day: DoD/W Halts CMMC Phase II but Keeps Baseline Cybersecurity Obligations

July 16, 2026

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DoD suspended CMMC Phase II on July 13, 2026, halting the November 10, 2026, deadline and all related implementation milestones pending a comprehensive reform review by a newly established CMMC Reform Task Force.
CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) and Level 3 (DIBCAC) third-party assessment requirements are suspended, and active solicitations and contracts must be

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October 1, 2025

About

Michael offers litigation, compliance, and corporate transactional services across government contracting and international trade, including national security and cybersecurity. His understanding of federal contracting and…

Michael offers litigation, compliance, and corporate transactional services across government contracting and international trade, including national security and cybersecurity. His understanding of federal contracting and global commerce enables him to help clients anticipate issues, mitigate risk, and achieve business objectives.

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