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New DoW instruction mandates SBOMs for all covered software

Original: DoW Instruction 8430.01 took effect September 8, 2026. SBOMs for all covered software, including transitive dependencies

A new Department of War instruction, 8430.01, took effect September 8, 2026. It requires software bills of materials for all covered software, including transitive dependencies, along with machine-readable build provenance and security evidence, as a condition for operating on department networks. Security professionals are discussing the compliance requirements and what the detailed provisions mean for software vendors.

Why now: New federal software supply chain security requirements taking effect directly affect vendors and security teams.

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• DoW Instruction 8430.01 took effect September 8, 2026. SBOMs for all covered software, including transitive dependencies (§3.5.b), plus machine-readable build provenance and security evidence, are now a condition to operate on DoW networks (§3.5.a(1)). We went through the… · anchore@mstdn.business · 2

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