Rule 10 Sep 2025 business impact, cybersecurity, compliance, government procurement, regulation, defense, dod, contractor, cmmc

🔒New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors

DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate contractual requirements related to the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program rule, titled Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. This final DFARS rule also partially implements a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 that directed the Secretary of Defense to develop a consistent, comprehensive framework to enhance cybersecurity for the U.S. defense industrial base.

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Notice 10 Sep 2025 cybersecurity, contractor compliance, federal acquisition, defense, regulation

🛡️New DFARS Cybersecurity Requirements for Contractors

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Notice 10 Sep 2025 government, compliance, defense, dod, information collection

📄DoD Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Notice

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Notice 9 Sep 2025 infrastructure, guam, environmental impact, military, construction, defense, air defense

✈️Record of Decision for Enhanced Air and Missile Defense System on Guam

The MDA, as the lead agency, and the United States Army (USA), as a cooperating agency, are issuing this joint Record of Decision (ROD) to implement the construction, deployment, and operations and maintenance of the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) system on Guam, a territory of the U.S. This action will enable MDA and USA to meet their congressional mandate for a persistent 360-degree layered Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability on Guam to address the rapid evolution of missile threats from regional adversaries. Specifically, this ROD documents the decision made, alternatives considered, and discussions of all related and anticipated impacts. In addition to the USA, the United States Air Force (USAF), United States Navy (USN), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are participating as cooperating agencies due to their jurisdiction or special expertise as it pertains to certain components of the selected alternative or for potentially affected operations and resources. The ROD details significant environmental impacts, outlines mitigation measures, and identifies the environmentally preferred alternative.

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Rule 9 Sep 2025 arms and munitions, international trade, arms trade, compliance, export regulations, cyprus, exports, defense

🇨🇾Update on ITAR

The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to reflect current defense trade policy toward Cyprus.

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Rule 28 Aug 2025 compliance, regulations, government procurement, higher education, defense

📜DFARS Correction Impacts on Higher Education Institutions

DoD is correcting a final rule that published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2025, to correct the provision date in section 252.209-7011.

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Rule 27 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, defense, exports, business, technical assistance, export, arms and munitions, classified information, itar, unmanned-vehicles, usml

⚔️ITAR Amendments

The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) items that no longer warrant inclusion, add to the USML items that warrant inclusion, and clarify certain entries. With these amendments, the Department also updates the interim final rule it published on January 17, 2025. In addition, the Department is adding a new license exemption for certain activities related to unmanned underwater vehicles described in the exemption.

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Notice 26 Aug 2025 advisory committee, defense, national security, public policy, department of defense

🛡️Renewal of Defense Policy Board by the Department of Defense

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Defense Policy Board (DPB).

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Notice 25 Aug 2025 compliance, defense, surveys, department of defense, military families, policy

📊Proposed Collection Notice for Active Duty Spouse Survey

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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Rule 25 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, federal acquisition, contracting, government procurement, procurement, defense

📜Amendments to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Overview

DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.

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