Back in January, we made seven predictions about where the CMMC ecosystem would be by the end of 2026.

Now that we're halfway through the year, we're checking the scoreboard.

In this episode:

• Level 2 certification growth

• False Claims Act enforcement trends

• Funding and compliance assistance programs

• The FAR CUI rule

• CMMC 3.0 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3

• Early Level 3 activity

• What the GAO report actually found

Some predictions are looking strong. Others are too close to call. And at least one is trending in the wrong direction.

Here's our mid-year reality check on CMMC in 2026.

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2026 Predictions (January): https://youtu.be/WxgGtKpF3_s?si=I9MfjmkBDojCRThv

GAO Report podcast: https://youtu.be/U0VhiN3qpdE?si=lD-Pbl3vyfbIMPw7

NCODE for SMBs: https://www.summit7.us/blog/ncode-contract-award

Assessment Capacity podcast: https://youtu.be/e_1FztgNCHM?si=PdpkkVk3SSa1V4-2

CIRCIA update: https://youtu.be/bvwnNSpDZgU?si=bS0ARRUfvvzLemmK