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The Standard of Care Isn’t og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # CMMC’s Third-Party Assessments Are Paused. The Standard of Care Isn’t **[Security Boulevard](https://daily.dev/sources/securityboulevard)** · 11 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 third-party assessment requirements on July 13, 2026. Despite this pause, the underlying cybersecurity obligations for defense contractors remain fully intact. DFARS 252.204-7012, all 110 NIST 800-171 controls, SPRS self-assessments, and annual affirmations are still required. The suspension only removes the mandatory outside C3PAO certification check — not the standard of care. The MORSECORP False Claims Act case ($4.6M settlement) illustrates that false self-attestations carry serious legal risk. Major primes like RTX, Lockheed, and General Dynamics still enforce CMMC-equivalent requirements through their own supplier processes. The author argues contractors should continue their compliance programs, as the pause is likely temporary and the legal and contractual exposure is unchanged. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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