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Key CMMC DFARS and NIST References

Contractual Cybersecurity Requirements

These are the clauses and rules that appear directly in contracts and affect eligibility.

DFARS Case 2019-D041
Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements
DFARS Clause 252.204-7012
Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
DFARS Provision 252.204-7019
Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoW Assessment Requirements
DFARS Clause 252.204-7020
NIST SP 800-171 DoW Assessment Requirements
DFARS Clause 252.204-7021
Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirement

Core NIST Security Standards

These define the cybersecurity controls required to protect CUI.

NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2
Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems
NIST SP 800-172
Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information

Controlled Unclassified Information Policy

These documents explain what CUI is and how it must be handled.

Assessment and Reporting Systems

These systems and sources are used by the DoW to evaluate contractor readiness.

Acquisition and Program Management Guidance

These documents guide how cybersecurity risk is evaluated during acquisition.

How These Requirements Fit Together

How DFARS drives NIST requirements
How NIST maps to CMMC
How assessments and reporting systems connect

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