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CMMC Phase II Is Suspended. Here's What Still Binds You.
On July 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of War announced the suspension of CMMC Phase II and ordered a 60-day reform review. For Taiwanese manufacturers in the U.S. defense supply chain, the obligations that matter most — Phase I self-assessments, NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, and DFARS 252.204-7012 — remain fully enforceable. And with self-assessment as the interim standard, the False Claims Act risk of getting your attestation wrong just went up.