CUI, FOCI, Quantum, and CMMC: The Federal Government Issues a Wave of Proposed Rules to Safeguard Government Information

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The federal government has issued a wave of proposed rules to safeguard government information, including a new DoD FOCI rule expanding foreign ownership reporting to non-cleared contractors, an updated FAR CUI rule requiring NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 compliance, and cybersecurity framework updates. The FOCI rule reaches contractors at any tier with contracts exceeding $5M. These changes represent a significant compliance burden for federal contractors.

• •DoD proposed FOCI rule expands foreign ownership reporting to non-cleared contractors above $5M threshold
• •Updated FAR CUI rule moves to FAR Part 40 and requires NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 compliance
• •Contractors should review ownership structures, NISS registration, and CUI safeguarding systems now

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