Cybersecurity and Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information throughout all stages of order processing, shipping, and WAWF reporting. This obligation ensures that sensitive defense data is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, or compromise while being handled by subcontractors involved in the supply chain. The scope encompasses all technical, administrative, and physical measures mandated by NIST SP 800-171 to meet federal cybersecurity standards for non-federal systems processing such information. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense, classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services, with a response deadline of July 23, 2026, and a posting date of July 15, 2026. The place of performance and specific agency office details are not specified, but the requirement applies wherever the subcontractor handles Covered Defense Information in relation to the referenced activities. Compliance with these controls is mandatory, and failure to implement or maintain them could result in contract non-compliance, loss of eligibility for future work, or potential legal and financial penalties.