Cybersecurity and CUI Safeguarding for Defense Contractor Systems

This contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information on contractor systems, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards for protected data. The scope includes conducting regular system assessments to verify control effectiveness, delivering mandatory cybersecurity training to all personnel with access to sensitive information, and establishing procedures for timely reporting of cyber incidents. The effort is critical to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of defense-related data handled by the contractor. The contract is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricted to small businesses as defined by the SBA, with the NAICS code 541512 indicating it is for custom computer programming services. It was posted on July 21, 2026, with a response deadline of August 5, 2026, and falls under the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. Performance is expected to occur on contractor systems, with no specific location designated, and all work must align with the requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information as mandated by the Department of Defense.