# Federal Contractors Strengthen Quantum Readiness

A Cybersecurity Insiders article argues that agencies and government contractors should treat post-quantum cryptography readiness as an ongoing modernization and supply-chain risk-management effort, rather than a one-time algorithm replacement. It recommends inventorying cryptographic dependencies, planning migration to NIST FIPS 203, 204, and 205, building crypto-agility into systems, and asking suppliers to document readiness, including through Cryptographic Bills of Materials (CBOMs).

- Procurement teams can use cryptographic dependency inventories and supplier readiness documentation to assess exposure across systems and supply chains.
- Contractors developing or maintaining government systems can plan for migration to the cited NIST standards and design for crypto-agility to make future cryptographic changes easier.
- The article describes recommendations, not a stated federal mandate or deadline; organizations should not treat these steps as a specific compliance requirement based on this signal alone.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Sources
- [Why Quantum Readiness is not a one and done exercise - Cybersecurity Insiders](https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/why-quantum-readiness-is-not-a-one-and-done-exercise) - Cybersecurity Insiders