Reminder: DOW’s Ban on Contractors Retaining CMC Lobbyists Takes Effect June 30

Skadden – Effective June 30, 2026, the Department of War (DOW) will be prohibited from entering into a contract with a company that is a party to a contract with a “covered lobbyist” for any entity the DOW has identified as a Chinese military company on a publicly available list known as the “CMC List.” The CMC List, which is updated annually, was most recently updated on June 8, 2026.