Regulatory “freeze memos” have been common practice for new presidential administrations since 2001. Some people believe the most recent freeze memo spells the end of CMMC. Those people are incorrect for an assortment of reasons that we dive into this week.
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Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo
The “freeze memo” (2025): https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/regulatory-freeze-pending-review/
The “freeze memo” (2021) (PDF): https://www.regulationwriters.com/downloads/Klain_Freeze_Memo-012021.pdf
The “freeze memo” (2017): https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/memorandum-heads-executive-departments-agencies/
The “freeze memo” (2009) (PDF): https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/agencyinformation_memoranda_2009_pdf/m09-08.pdf
The “freeze memo” (2001): https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/memorandum-from-andrew-card
CMMC (32 CFR 170): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/subtitle-A/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-170
