When does CMMC Level 2 certification become mandatory in contracts?

Level 2 third-party certification phases into DoD solicitations over the rollout that began when the rule took effect 2025-11-10, with the broader Level 2 certification requirement reaching contracts through 2026 under the phased schedule; the exact date for…

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Answer.

Authorization / clearance regime · CMMC.

Level 2 third-party certification phases into DoD solicitations over the rollout that began when the rule took effect 2025-11-10, with the broader Level 2 certification requirement reaching contracts through 2026 under the phased schedule; the exact date for a given award depends on its phase and contracting officer. Check the specific solicitation. Planisphere provides AI-behaviour evidence supporting the underlying 800-171 controls; it does not grant or schedule the certification.

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The mark behind the answer.

CMMC is an authorization gate: a package an authorizing official signs before the system may operate, plus a monitoring …

Cybersecurity Maturity Model · L1 · L2 · L3.

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