Cloud Security & Compliance Monitoring

The contract titled Cloud Security & Compliance Monitoring requires the implementation and ongoing management of Azure-native security controls to ensure alignment with NIST 800-53 and FISMA compliance standards. This includes deploying and configuring Microsoft Defender for Cloud to provide continuous threat detection and security posture management, enforcing governance through Azure Policy to maintain consistent security baselines across cloud resources, and establishing comprehensive logging and monitoring via Azure Monitor and Sentinel to collect, analyze, and alert on security events and anomalies. The work must be executed within the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service’s environment, with performance localized to Washington DC and the resulting security infrastructure must support audit readiness and real-time visibility into cloud security states. This is a subcontract opportunity posted on July 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541611 for Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is the contracting agency, and the place of performance is designated as Washington DC with a zip code of 20427. Although no point of contact or set aside details are provided, the solicitation requires a clear understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks and the technical capability to operationalize Azure security services at scale in a highly regulated environment. Proposals must demonstrate proven experience with cloud security automation, compliance monitoring, and integrating security controls into federal IT ecosystems.