Is it the Department of War or the Department of Defense for CMMC?

For CMMC it is the Department of Defense. 'Department of War' is a secondary title authorized in 2025 for non-statutory use; the legal name and all CMMC regulations remain Department of Defense.

Did the 2025 executive order rename the Department of Defense?

No. It authorized 'Department of War' as a secondary title. A permanent legal rename would require an act of Congress, which has not occurred.

Should my SSP and POA&M say Department of War or Department of Defense?

Use Department of Defense. The CMMC rule, the DoD Assessment Methodology, and SPRS all use the Department of Defense name, and matching the source documents keeps your artifacts defensible.

Is SPRS being renamed?

No. The Supplier Performance Risk System is a Department of Defense system and its name is unchanged.

Department of War or Department of Defense? What the Rename Means for CMMC

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