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Defense Industrial Modernization Group

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16 hearings tracked
7 positive
3 negative
2 conflict
NegativeHASC-2026-01 · House Armed Services Committee

Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment: DoD CMMC Implementation

Small and mid-size consortium members face $500K-$2M compliance costs for CMMC Phase 3. Timeline acceleration would create capacity crisis.

ACTION: Prepare testimony from 2 small contractor members. Advocate for phased timeline with 18-month small business compliance extension with Rogers and Smith offices.
Scheduled — March 31, 2026
ConflictHSC-2026-01 · House Science, Space & Technology Committee

Grid Modernization and Resilience: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Investment

Grid cybersecurity provisions overlap with DoD industrial control system mandates — defense contractors may face dual regulatory compliance burdens.

ACTION: Flag dual compliance burden to Rogers and Smith offices. Advocate for unified CISA/DOD cybersecurity framework to avoid conflicting requirements.
Scheduled — March 26, 2026
IndirectSEC-2026-01 · Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee

DOE Clean Energy Deployment: Loan Programs and Grant Administration

Domestic content requirements and critical minerals provisions intersect with defense supply chain security interests.

Scheduled — March 21, 2026
IndirectSHELP-2026-01 · Senate HELP Committee

AI in Healthcare: FDA Regulation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

DoD AI procurement standards and FDA medical device AI rules share algorithmic validation frameworks — dual-use technology policy alignment opportunity.

Scheduled — April 7, 2026
IndirectSENV-2026-01 · Senate Environment & Public Works Committee

EPA Regulatory Reform: Permitting Modernization and Environmental Review

EPA Superfund remediation at former defense sites could create liability exposure for industrial base consortium members operating near legacy contamination zones.

Scheduled — April 16, 2026
PositiveSASC-2026-01 · Senate Armed Services Committee

FY2027 NDAA Markup: Defense Acquisition and Industrial Base Priorities

NDAA markup includes $12B industrial base resilience fund and expanded CMMC Phase 3 requirements — directly benefits consortium members.

ACTION: Coordinate member testimony for markup. Engage Reed and Wicker offices on acquisition reform provisions and subcontractor CMMC compliance timelines.
Markup — April 2, 2026