Cyber Incident Reporting and CUI Safeguarding

This contract mandates strict adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 to ensure the proper safeguarding of Covered Defense Information and the timely reporting of any cyber incidents affecting such information. As a subcontract under the Department of Defense, specifically managed by the Defense Logistics Agency, the contractor is required to implement robust cybersecurity measures aligned with NIST SP 800-171 standards to protect Controlled Unclassified Information. Compliance is non-negotiable and includes establishing secure systems, conducting regular assessments, and immediately notifying the government upon discovery of any security breach or suspicious activity involving covered data. The subcontract falls under NAICS code 541512, indicating it relates to computer systems design services, and places full responsibility on the contractor to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of defense-related information regardless of where the work is performed. The contract does not specify a set-aside type or geographic restrictions, but all performance must align with federal cybersecurity directives and incident response protocols established under the defense industrial base framework. Failure to comply may result in contract termination, financial penalties, or loss of eligibility for future DOD work.