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2023 Department of Defense Award Compliance

Research Development
November 09, 2022

Are you considering applying to the Department of Defense? If so, note that there are changes afoot!

The Department of Defense (DoD) is implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), which will require DoD contractors to self-attest to Foundational compliance or obtain third-party certification for Advanced and Expert levels. This new CMMC mandate includes university-based research labs and facilities as well as FFDRCs (Federally Funded Research and Development Centers) and UARCs (University Affiliated Research Centers). The requirements are currently undergoing the mandated federal rulemaking process and the DoD anticipates implementing CMMC by May 2023.

The University has controls in place to facilitate compliance with CMMC. If you plan to apply for a DoD Grant that contains any of the four DFARS mentioned above, or if you need consultation, please contact the Research Advancement Administrator (RA) for your department. Your RA can assist you in ensuring appropriate measures, policies, processes, and procedures are in place to comply with the relevant requirements. For questions regarding CMMC, ASU's implementation of CMMC, or how CMMC affects your research, please contact the CMMC Team.

ASU Researchers may include the following statement in their proposal materials regarding CMMC: The University has controls in place to facilitate compliance with CMMC Level 1 Foundational requirements and safeguards specified in CFR 52.204.21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). For additional information, please visit https://getprotected.asu.edu/compliance-regulations/cmmc