CMMC isn't a requirement to bid on defense contractors, but CMMC is a requirement to take award of DoD contracts. That means the most important metric is how much time you have between bidding and taking award. Turns out that “PALT” times are rarely long enough to go from zero to certified and that's a big, big problem for companies who are waiting on CMMC.

Episode Links:

48 CFR Proposed Rule: https://youtu.be/Fzi3SFEs92U?si=jUpnHDQvFiiqOuc8

GAO report on PALT: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106528

Secure the DIB replay: https://www.summit7.us/securethedib