Cybersecurity & Covered Defense Information (CDI) Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation of NIST Special Publication 800-171 security controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information (CDI) in compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements. This includes establishing and maintaining robust cyber protections for sensitive data, ensuring all applicable technical and organizational controls are fully enacted, and sustaining ongoing compliance through continuous monitoring and assessment. The contractor must also establish procedures for timely detection, reporting, and response to cyber incidents involving CDI, in alignment with DFARS mandated timelines and reporting protocols. The work is to be performed at the place of performance in Barstow, California, with a zip code of 92311-5015, under a subcontract structure governed by the NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The solicitation was posted on July 15, 2026, and responses are due by July 27, 2026. The contracting agency is the Department of Defense through the Management Office Whse, and all activities must strictly adhere to federal cybersecurity standards to protect defense-related information throughout the contract lifecycle.