SUBJECT: CMMC Reform Task Force RFI response — [Company legal name] INSTRUCTIONS - Confirm deadline, submission channel, and official question list on primary DoD / Federal Register sources before filing. - Do not include CUI, classified information, or third-party confidential pricing you are not authorized to share. - Short factual answers beat long essays. Ranges are OK for costs and hours. - Status: the Aug 2026 Reform Task Force RFI window closed 14 August 2026 (widely reported). Keep this template for any reopened or successor RFI — always verify the official notice. ------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Who we are ------------------------------------------------------------ - Employees (approx): ___ - Role: [prime / sub / both] - State / region: ___ - Do we handle CUI for DoD or primes? [yes / no / unsure] - Contact for this filing: name, email, phone ------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Burden we actually see (facts, not slogans) ------------------------------------------------------------ - Money spent to date on cyber readiness / CMMC prep (range OK): $___ - Tools / MSP / consultant categories: ___ - Owner or IT hours this year (approx): ___ - Assessment / C3PAO experience (wait times, non-confidential quotes): ___ ------------------------------------------------------------ 3) What Phase II suspension / uncertainty changed for us ------------------------------------------------------------ - What we paused: ___ - What we continued (SPRS, DFARS, prime flow-downs): ___ ------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Answers to official RFI questions ------------------------------------------------------------ [Paste each official question number and answer in order. Keep each answer 1–2 short paragraphs.] Q1: ... A1: ... Q2: ... A2: ... Q3: ... A3: ... ------------------------------------------------------------ 5) One constructive ask ------------------------------------------------------------ - The single change that would most help small/mid contractors: ___ ------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Disclaimer ------------------------------------------------------------ This response is industry input from a small/mid-size contractor. It is not legal advice and does not include CUI or classified information. Submitted: [date] by [name, title] Template from DefensibleScore.com (readiness guidance only — not a C3PAO). https://defensiblescore.com/cmmc-reform-task-force-rfi/