Cybersecurity and CUI Protection Support

This contract involves the implementation and ongoing monitoring of cybersecurity controls for systems that handle Controlled Unclassified Information, ensuring alignment with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause DFARS 252.204-7012. The work focuses on establishing robust security measures to protect CUI across designated information systems, including configuration management, access controls, audit logging, and continuous vulnerability assessments. The contractor is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and ensuring that all security controls are effective, documented, and routinely validated against evolving threats. In addition to proactive control implementation, the contract mandates the development and maintenance of an incident response plan specifically tailored to CUI-related security breaches. This includes procedures for detection, containment, mitigation, reporting, and recovery in the event of a cyber incident, with clear coordination protocols for notifying the Department of Defense and other required stakeholders. The subcontract is awarded under the NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and supports the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense, with performance expected to align with federal requirements for safeguarding sensitive but unclassified defense information.