Cybersecurity & Anti-Tamper Implementation

The contract involves the implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity and anti-tamper measures, specifically aligning with NIST SP 800-53 controls to ensure secure system delivery. It includes requirements for tamper-evident packaging to protect physical integrity, detailed chain-of-custody documentation to maintain accountability and traceability of the systems, and established vulnerability disclosure processes to manage and remediate security weaknesses effectively. This subcontract opportunity is posted by the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.5, targeting businesses classified under the NAICS code 541512, which pertains to computer systems design services. The work is to be performed in Susanville, zip code 96130, with proposals due by June 19, 2026. The contract focuses on securing systems through both technical cybersecurity controls and procedural safeguards to support the agency’s mission-critical operations.