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  "path": "/commentary/2026/04/the-myth-of-the-cmmc-easy-button-why-shortcuts-usually-collapse-under-scrutiny-from-a-third-party-assessor/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T20:35:05.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Acquisition",
    "Acquisition Policy",
    "Commentary",
    "Contracting",
    "Contracts/Awards",
    "Cybersecurity",
    "Defense Industry",
    "Technology",
    "C3 Integrated Solutions",
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  "textContent": "When CMMC preparation is approached as a quick project instead of an overarching operational commitment, weaknesses tend to surface at the most crucial moment.",
  "title": "The myth of the CMMC ‘easy button:’ Why shortcuts usually collapse under scrutiny from a third-party assessor"
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