CMMC enforcement has moved from roadmap to reality. As the Department of Defense phases cybersecurity requirements into active solicitations, compliance is no longer a preparatory discussion. It is increasingly a prerequisite for contract eligibility. For small federal contractors, that shift carries operational, financial, and legal consequences. For years, cybersecurity requirements within the Defense Industrial Base were unevenly applied and often self-attested. That era is narrowing. Contractors handling controlled unclassified information are now expected to demonstrate verifiable controls, documented processes, and, at certain levels, third-party assessment. The focus has shifted from written policies to provable implementation. More importantly, cybersecurity representations are

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