CMMC Phase 2: What's Paused, What Isn't, and What to Do Now

A Pause on the Clock, Not on the Risk

On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 — the third-party certification requirement that was set to begin November 10. But your existing obligations haven't gone anywhere. DFARS 252.204-7012, annual self-assessment, and your Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protection requirements are all still fully in force, and False Claims Act exposure for inaccurate self-assessments hasn't changed.
 
Join Marco's cybersecurity and compliance specialists for a session on what changed, what didn't, and what defense contractors and manufacturers should be doing right now. 

Why Attend

A pause in the certification timeline isn't a reason to pause your preparation. This session will help you answer:

• Are we still required to do anything, and what does the suspension actually change for us?
• What does our contract or subcontract require, separate from the government's calendar?
• What should we be asking our prime contractors, and how do we get that answer in writing?
• Where are the gaps most companies get wrong, and what do they cost?
• What should we prioritize while the certification requirement is on hold? 

What You’ll Learn:

• The update. What changed on July 13, 2026, what's paused, and what's still required of you regardless
• The stakes. What happens when a company gets its cybersecurity claims wrong, including recent six- and seven-figure False Claims Act settlements over inflated self-assessment scores
• The confusion. How to read your own contract for CMMC clauses (DFARS 252.204-7012, 7019, 7020, 7021) and get a documented answer from your prime instead of a verbal one
• The roadmap. The three stages every company moves through — readiness, build and implement, certify and maintain — and which verification path applies to you
• Live Q&A with Marco's cybersecurity and compliance specialists

Who Should Attend:

✓ Executive leadership: business owners, CEOs, presidents, and COOs
✓ Manufacturing and defense contractors: prime contractors, subcontractors, program managers, and contract managers
✓ Technology and security leaders: CIOs, IT directors, security leaders, and compliance officers
✓ This session is built for organizations that support Department of Defense contracts, handle CUI, or expect to bid on future government opportunities.

EVENT DETAILS

• Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
• Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM CT | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM ET | 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM MT
• Location: Virtual Event

SPEAKERS

Ben Bowman - General Manager - Security at Marco

Patrick Voight - Consulting Services Manager at Marco

Shelly Caldwell - Solutions Sales Director at Marco

Ryan Messner - Solutions Sales Consultant at Marco

The suspension is one milestone in a longer CMMC journey. Join us to understand what it means for your business and what to do with the extra runway.

Reserve your space and register below!