Current status: On July 13, 2026, the Department suspended Phase II implementation requirements and paused implementation in Phase I. Phase I self-assessment requirements remain in place, and no replacement Phase II date has been announced. Read the official update.
Step 1 — Contract context
Step 2 — CMMC level
Your current CMMC planning view
Annual Affirmation Obligation
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What this result means
Your timeline result is a contract-trigger planning view. Use it to decide whether award timing, option periods, or current-status obligations require escalation.
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Compare CMMC packages and consider Managed Compliance when affirmation and contract-status upkeep are recurring concerns.
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DFARS Checklist, Annual Affirmation Calendar, and Prime Contractor Response Kit help turn dates into action owners.
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CMMC Subcontractor Flowdown explains how prime and subcontract timing can affect your next step.
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Reviewed: July 2026 by Velocity CMMC.
Updated: July 21, 2026.
Sources: the current DoD CMMC About page and July 13, 2026 suspension notice; 32 CFR Part 170; DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7021; NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2.
The tool provides planning guidance and does not determine official assessment status or replace legal/compliance review.
Actual contract requirements are determined by the specific clauses in your solicitation and contract. Verify CMMC Status, assessment type, and annual affirmation expectations against current contract language.