Cybersecurity & Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

This contract requires the provider to ensure NIST SP 800-171 compliance and implement robust cyber incident reporting protocols for any subcontractor that handles covered defense information under the agreement. The scope centers on safeguarding sensitive data by enforcing the security controls outlined in NIST SP 800-171, ensuring all downstream entities meet federal cybersecurity standards for protecting covered defense information. The contractor must establish oversight mechanisms to verify compliance across the subcontracting supply chain and promptly report any cyber incidents affecting CDI in accordance with federal reporting timelines and procedures. The contract is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541512, indicating it is reserved for eligible small businesses owned and operated by service-disabled veterans. It is issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, with performance expected to occur in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under the federal acquisition framework. Responses are due by July 27, 2026, and the contractor must be prepared to demonstrate not only technical compliance but also contractual accountability for ensuring cybersecurity obligations extend fully to all subcontractors involved in handling covered defense information.