Speak With Our Team: https://summit7.us/contactCMMC phase 2 is suspended, but what does that actually mean for defense contractors?In this episode, we sit down with government contracts attorney Eric Crusius to talk legal and regulatory questions around the phase 2 suspension. If you're a defense contractors trying to make sense of the noise, this is a deep dive into the issues that matter most. We answer:• Can the DoD CIO actually change CMMC without formal rulemaking?• What does the DFARS class deviation mean for NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2?• What happens if FAR CUI moves to Rev. 3 while DoD remains on Rev. 2?• Can prime contractors still require CMMC from their subcontractors during the suspension?• Why the distinction between CMMC and the underlying security requirements matters• How FAR CUI could affect the future of CMMC• Why multiple security baselines could create more cost and complexity for small businesses• What contractors should be watching as the regulatory landscape continues to evolveThe conversation explores what the DoD CIO can and cannot do as well as the tension between the push for a single, government-wide security baseline and recent signals that the DoD could move in a different direction.Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcrusius/Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/Connect with Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-evan-horne/Find Your CMMC Compliance Path in Under 5 Minutes: https://summit7.us/pathfinder