Primes Can't Waive CMMC

Register for CMMC Industry Week: https://www.summit7.us/industry-week Since the 48 CFR CMMC final rule was published in September 2025 we've seen supplier notices from Lockheed, RTX, BAE, HII, and many others. Most recently, Northrop Grumman recently published a supplier announcement titled “CMMC 2.0 is Final – Are You Ready?”. The big takeaway: don't expect CMMC waivers from your prime customers because they can't grant them to you. Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo DFARS 7012: https://youtu.be/cy4e28YAkXU?si=KvezY7Vu7zXf9qYZ 32 CFR Final rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/15/2024-22905/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program 48 CFR Final rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/10/2025-17359/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-assessing-contractor-implementation-of January Memo (PDF): https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/uploads/DOPSR_Cleared_OSD_Memo_CMMC_Implementation_Policy_d26075de0f.pdf