CMMC Blogs

How DFARS Flowdown and Incident Reporting Put Subcontractors at Risk

Xact IT Solutions

Published on: 14/09/2026

Understand DFARS flowdown, supplier CMMC verification, FedRAMP cloud duties, and the 72-hour DoD cyber incident reporting requirement.

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Why Your SPRS Score and CMMC Evidence Must Match Your Actual Environment

Xact IT Solutions

Published on: 07/09/2026

Learn how to align your SPRS score, SSP, CMMC scope, POA&M, and technical evidence before a government or C3PAO assessment exposes costly gaps.

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How to Read DFARS Cybersecurity Clauses Before You Sign a DoD Contract

Xact IT Solutions

Published on: 31/08/2026

Learn which DFARS cybersecurity clauses trigger NIST, CMMC, SPRS, incident reporting, cloud, and subcontractor obligations before DoD contract award.

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The CMMC Interview Test: Why Inconsistent Answers Sink Assessments

Xact IT Solutions

Published on: 24/08/2026

Learn why mismatches between your CMMC SSP and what staff say in assessor interviews are a major red flag—and how to brief personnel the right way.

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Why One CMMC Finding Can Block Certification Entirely

Xact IT Solutions

Published on: 17/08/2026

A single unresolved CMMC Level 2 finding can block certification even with 109 practices met. Learn why the decision is binary and how POA&Ms actually work.

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The 5 CMMC Control Families Assessors Scrutinize Most

Xact IT Solutions

Published on: 10/08/2026

Discover which CMMC Level 2 control families draw the heaviest assessor scrutiny — AC, AU, CM, IA, and SC — and why they generate the most findings.

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