CMMC 2.0 Enforcement Starts Today: Assessments Bottleneck is Approaching.
November 10, 2025 marks the official start of CMMC 2.0 enforcement, the day the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) begins inserting CMMC requirements into new contracts and solicitations. This milestone launches a three-year phased rollout that will redefine how defense contractors prove cybersecurity compliance.
Starting today, CMMC requirements are no longer optional. Contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must begin verifying compliance through the CMMC assessment and affirmation framework.
What This Means for Defense Contractors
CMMC Requirements Are Expanding
The CMMC rollout begins with Level 1 and Level 2 requirements appearing in select solicitations. Over the next three years, these requirements will expand across the defense supply chain, eventually making C3PAO-led assessments a standard expectation.
Assessments Will Become Standard
This first phase is already creating uncertainty. Many contractors still aren’t sure which of their contracts will include CMMC clauses or how soon those requirements will appear.
Readiness Is No Longer Optional
What’s clear is that waiting is no longer a safe strategy. Readiness will soon be a prerequisite for doing business with the DoD.
The Assessment Bottleneck Is Now Inevitable
With enforcement live, thousands of contractors are now rushing to book C3PAO assessments. But there are still limited assessors and long lead times, meaning many will face delays and added costs.
Those who act early can secure their spot and stabilize compliance before proposals start referencing CMMC Level 2. Those who wait will face:
- Weeks or months of assessment backlogs
- Proposal delays from missing readiness proof
- Higher costs for urgent remediation and late scheduling
CEO Takeaway: Early readiness is now a competitive advantage because the bottleneck starts today.
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