Cybersecurity and Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity controls to safeguard covered defense information in accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and NIST Special Publication 800-171, ensuring that all sensitive data handled under the subcontract meets federal cybersecurity standards. This includes establishing and maintaining technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems processing or storing covered defense information, as well as establishing procedures to promptly detect, report, and respond to cyber incidents affecting those systems. The subcontract is tied to a performance location in Jacksonville, Florida, with a solicitation issued by the ASC Commodities Division under the Department of Defense and falls under the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The submission deadline is August 17, 2026, and the contract is structured as a subcontract within a larger government procurement framework. Compliance with all NIST 800-171 requirements is mandatory, and contractors must be prepared to demonstrate ongoing adherence through documentation, audits, and incident reporting protocols.