Cybersecurity and CUI Protection (NIST SP 800-171 Compliance)

The contract entails the implementation and ongoing maintenance of cybersecurity controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information across designated systems. This includes establishing, validating, and sustaining technical and administrative safeguards required for compliance, ensuring all CUI handling processes meet federal standards. The scope further covers incident response protocols to detect, contain, report, and recover from cybersecurity events affecting CUI, as well as accurate and timely reporting via the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management (DIBNet) portal to fulfill DoD reporting obligations. The work is performed as a subcontract under the Defense Logistics Agency, part of the Department of Defense, with classification under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. Performance is expected to occur on a national level without a specified physical location, supporting enterprise-wide compliance across multiple contractor systems and environments. The contract was posted in June 2026 and is tied to award number SPE4A126P1046, indicating its role in securing the defense industrial base’s information infrastructure through rigorous cyber hygiene, continuous monitoring, and regulatory adherence.