Cybersecurity and Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

This contract requires the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171 to protect covered defense information as mandated by DFARS 252.204-7012, ensuring compliance with federal security standards for sensitive defense data. The work is classified as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, and is governed by the NAICS code 541511, which pertains to custom computer programming services. The contract is administered by the ASC Commodities Division within the Department of Defense and places no specified location for performance, indicating flexibility in execution as long as compliance obligations are met. Respondents must submit proposals by the deadline of August 13, 2026, with the solicitation posted on August 3, 2026, through the DIBBS platform. Although no point of contact or physical performance location is provided, the expectation is for contractors to establish and sustain a verifiable, auditable cybersecurity posture throughout the contract period. The emphasis is on continuous compliance with NIST controls to safeguard covered defense information, and failure to maintain these standards could result in contract termination or penalization under applicable defense acquisition regulations.