CMMC Compliance 101: DFARS 7021 Goes Live Nov 10 2025 — Are You READY?
This Solutions Review Spotlight podcast event entitled "CMMC is Here: DFARS 7021 Goes Live November 10th"! This is CMMC Compliance 101 with practical tips on how to comply with CMMC to avoid being excluded from awards.
If you're a defense contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense, then this is a must-see event, because the new CMMC Compliance requirement means that you will not get future awards if you are not CMMC certified.
Forbes reports that:
“Across a defense supply chain of roughly 220,000 to 300,000 contractors and subcontractors, with approximately 80,000 expected to require Level 2, only about 270 organizations hold a final CMMC certificate as of late August 2025.”
This is a shockingly low level, and for defense contractors and A&D manufacturers, this is a massive wake-up call!
On this panel, PCG has brought three world-renowned experts on Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturing in one virtual room explaining how A&D manufacturers should get ready:
✅ Christina Reynolds, Managing Director, Industry Specialty Services at BDO - One of the top experts on CMMC and DFARS in the world
✅ Alex Plitsas, VP Transformation at Infor - Former Special Forces, DoD expert, as seen on Fox News
✅ Dan Kath, VP, Aerospace & Defense Portfolio at PCG - Heads up the PCG A&D Software Practice
The panel will:
✈️ Demystify CUI and CMMC:
Learn what Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is, how to identify it in your contracts, and why it matters for defense contractors and their supply chains.
✈️ Navigate DFARS Clauses and CMMC Requirements:
Get clarity on when DFARS 7012 and 7021 apply—even if you don’t handle CUI—and discover how CMMC certification is rolling out across DoD contracts.
✈️ Prepare for CMMC Certification:
Find out how much time it takes to get compliant, what to do if you can’t book a C3PAO assessment, and actionable steps for standing up a secure enclave fast.
The best and easiest way to comply is to implement a CMMC Level 2 compliant ERP system. If you have a legacy, one-size-fits-all ERP like SAP ECC that's on-prem, it's a perfect time to upgrade to a fully compliant, vertical industry system on the AWS Government Cloud: Infor CloudSuite A&D.
To get a sneak preview of the solution, we have assembled an A&D page on our PCG Insights HUB with about 150 demo and podcast videos! https://lnkd.in/ePbwjj5e
The main thing you need to know, though, is that it's 100% compliant with CMMC, DFARS, FEDRAMP, and other regulations!
In concert with our friends at BDO and Infor, PCG is offering a CMMC Compliance Risk Assessment call on Teams to help contractors on their journey. DM Dan Aldridge on LinkedIn or email at daldridge@pcgservices.com.
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