Cybersecurity & Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

The contract requires full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard covered defense information, including technical data and specifications, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards for nonfederal systems handling sensitive defense data. All systems and processes must be configured to meet the required safeguards across access control, audit, configuration management, identity management, and incident response, with continuous monitoring to maintain authorization and protect against unauthorized access or exfiltration. Any cyber incidents affecting the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of covered defense information must be reported to the appropriate government authority within 72 hours of discovery, with detailed documentation of the incident, impact, and remediation actions. The work is to be performed at the specified location in Albany, Georgia, under a subcontract structure, with a response deadline of July 16, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services within the Department of Defense’s procurement framework.