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CMMC 2.0 Is Now Mandatory: A Practical Roadmap for Defense Contractors to Achieve Level 2

As of January 2026, DoD contracts require CMMC Level 2 certification. We walk through all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, which ones most contractors fail, and a realistic 90-120 day roadmap.

Col. James Reed (Ret.)
DoD Compliance Advisor
Jan 22, 2026 9 min read