Primes Can't Waive CMMC

Episode notes

Register for CMMC Industry Week: Since the 48 CFR CMMC final rule was published in September 2025 we've seen supplier notices from Lockheed, RTX, BAE, HII, and many others. Most recently, Northrop Grumman recently published a supplier announcement titled "CMMC 2.0 is Final - Are You Ready?". The big takeaway: don't expect CMMC waivers from your prime customers because they can't grant them to you. Pathfinder 101: Pathfinder Demo: DFARS 7012: 32 CFR Final rule: 48 CFR Final rule: January Memo (PDF):

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