Independent research & reference
Research & Data
This is the independent research and reference section of The Defense Compliance Report. We publish original data, primary-source analysis, and reference material on CMMC and the Defense Industrial Base — maintained separately from the rest of the publication and free for anyone to read, cite, and link to.
Last updated September 29, 2026
DoD 8140 Certification List & Chart: 56 Certs by Work Role
Last updated September 29, 2026
NDAA Section 889 banned list
Last updated September 29, 2026
Cyber False Claims Act Settlements: DOJ Settlement Tracker (2021–2026)
Last updated September 14, 2026
CMMC Statistics 2026: Certification Counts, Costs & Enforcement Data
Last updated September 14, 2026
CMMC Certification Tracker: Level 2 Data & C3PAO Capacity
Last updated August 10, 2026
CMMC Solicitation Tracker: 2026 DoD Data
Last updated September 14, 2026
CMMC Flowdown Checklist (2026): Subcontractor Level Matrix
Last updated August 10, 2026