Cybersecurity and CUI Safeguarding (IT/Compliance Support)

The contract entails the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information and ensure full compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements. This effort is critical to protecting sensitive government data processed, stored, or transmitted by the contractor and involves establishing robust cybersecurity practices aligned with federal standards for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. The scope includes assessing current systems, identifying gaps in compliance, deploying technical and administrative safeguards, conducting regular audits, and sustaining compliance through continuous monitoring and documentation. As a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency, the work falls under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and is focused on ensuring end-to-end security of CUI across all relevant systems and processes. The contract requires adherence to stringent DOD cybersecurity mandates and demands proactive measures to detect, respond to, and remediate threats that could compromise sensitive information. While the place of performance and point of contact details are unspecified, the obligation to meet federal compliance standards applies regardless of location, and the contractor must maintain verifiable records to demonstrate ongoing adherence to NIST SP 800-171 requirements throughout the contract term.