The U.S Department of Defense (DoD) has officially published the final CMMC Acquisition Rule, 48 CFR/ DFARS 252.204-7021 in the Federal Register. The rule goes into effect November 10, 2025—just 60 days from publication. July 22, 2025 marked a major milestone when the rule was submitted to OIRA for review. It cleared review in just 24 business days, was available for public inspection on September 9th, and published officially on September 10th.