CMMC certification to become part of review by defense primes for working with subcontractors

By Sara Friedman / October 31, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Defense prime contractors will start to consider whether their suppliers are meeting requirements under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program as part of the selection process for subcontractors down the supply chain, as work to launch the Pentagon initiative gets closer to fruition. The government contracting “capture team” and business development at Leidos will be become more connected to meet CMMC requirements, according to company CISO JR Williamson who spoke at a Wednesday conference on the CMMC program. “This is...

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