Authority to Operate (ATO) Maintenance and Cybersecurity Compliance

The contract is for the ongoing maintenance and renewal of the Authority to Operate (ATO) for the GideonSoft platform within the Special Operations Forces Information Enterprise (SIE) network, ensuring strict adherence to Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes. This effort is critical to maintaining operational readiness and continuous compliance with federal and DoD security standards, requiring proactive monitoring, documentation, remediation of vulnerabilities, and timely submission of compliance artifacts to sustain the platform’s authorization status. This is a Small Business Set-Aside subcontract under NAICS code 541512, designated for total small business participation, and is managed by the Marine Corps Special Operations Command under the Department of Defense. The place of performance is located in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on June 24, 2026. Successful performance will require deep familiarity with DoD cybersecurity protocols, experience with RMF documentation and control implementation, and the ability to coordinate within the SIE’s operational and security constraints to ensure uninterrupted platform availability and compliance.