Cybersecurity and Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

This contract requires the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls to protect covered defense information and ensure full compliance with DFARS cybersecurity reporting obligations. The work involves establishing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity framework that meets federal standards for safeguarding sensitive data transmitted to or processed by subcontractors supporting Department of Defense operations. The requirement is positioned as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541512, indicating it pertains to computer systems design services, and places performance at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania with a zip code of 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, and responses are due by July 29, 2026, indicating a tight turnaround for offerors to demonstrate capability, experience, and readiness to meet the stringent NIST and DFARS requirements. The contracting activity is the ASC Commodities Division under the Department of Defense, which suggests the subcontractor will support logistics, supply chain, or related defense functions where the protection of controlled unclassified information is critical. Offerors must be prepared to show not only technical compliance but also documented processes for incident reporting, access control, system monitoring, and audit readiness to meet federal mandates without deviation.