Policy
FAR and DFARS rulemaking, executive orders, and acquisition policy shifts — explained in plain English.
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Policy
CMMC Phase 2 hits in November — and the math says half the contractor pool will miss it
Mandatory C3PAO Level 2 certification arrives November 10, 2026. There are roughly 80 authorized C3PAOs serving 80,000 contractors. Anyone who hasn't started by spring statistically can't make it.
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Policy
June 2026: DoD bans procurement from listed China-affiliated companies — supply chain audit time
Starting June 2026, DoD cannot directly procure from listed Chinese Military Companies (CMCs) or firms hiring lobbyists for them. June 2027 extends the ban to indirect procurement. The supply-chain audit work to comply starts now.
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Policy
The FAR is being rewritten in plain English — first time in 40 years, and small firms benefit most
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is the most comprehensive rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation since 1984. Plain language, fewer 'shalls,' four-year sunsets on non-statutory rules. What contractors actually gain — and what stays the same.
