
CMMC Phase II Is Suspended. NIST 800-171 Isn’t. Your Contracts Still Depend on It.
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War announced the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase II requirements, which were scheduled to take effect on November 10, 2026. Within hours, defense contractors started asking the same question: “Do we still need to spend money on this?”
Yes. Here’s why, and what actually changed.








