Cybersecurity & CUI Protection Compliance

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of cybersecurity controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information across all stages of design, testing, and production systems. This obligation applies to all environments where CUI is handled, ensuring that technical, operational, and managerial safeguards are consistently enforced to meet federal security standards. Compliance is not a one-time effort but an active, continuous process involving regular assessments, documentation, and remediation to address emerging threats or control gaps. This subcontract, issued under the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency and classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services, demands strict adherence to federal cybersecurity requirements without the use of proprietary or unapproved methods. All activities must be conducted in a manner that ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CUI at all times, with no exceptions permitted in any system or phase of the project. The contractual obligation extends to third-party integrations, supply chain components, and personnel access, requiring a holistic and auditable security posture across the entire operational lifecycle.