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CMMC Pause: What DoW & Primes Still Require

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The Defense Contractor's Guide to JCP Certification

Many DoD solicitations include the technical data packages you need to build or quote the item, and DoD only releases that data to companies certified under the Joint Certification Program.

This guide walks you through the entire JCP certification process, from the ten application requirements to completing a NIST 800-171 assessment in SPRS. You'll know exactly what to prepare and how to build a compliance program that carries you through JCP, SPRS, and CMMC.

What's in this report:

  • All JCP application requirements, including the CAGE, SAM, and SPRS checks the portal runs automatically
  • A step-by-step walkthrough of the online application process, plus the most common causes of rejections and delays
  • How the NIST 800-171 prerequisite works and what a defensible SPRS score requires
  • What happens after certification, including renewal timelines, maintenance obligations, enhanced JCP