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

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of comprehensive cybersecurity controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information throughout all phases of order processing, design, and logistics operations, ensuring full compliance with NIST Special Publication 800-171 standards. All systems, networks, and processes handling Controlled Unclassified Information must be secured according to the specified framework, with continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response capabilities in place to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss of sensitive data. The contractor is responsible for demonstrating adherence to all required controls, maintaining documentation of compliance, and adapting to evolving cyber threats as part of their operational obligations. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program, classified under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services, and issued by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 20, 2026. Performance is expected to occur wherever the contractor’s operations support defense-related activities involving Covered Defense Information, with no specific geographic limitations outlined. Contractors must possess the technical expertise, security infrastructure, and organizational processes to validate and sustain NIST SP 800-171 compliance as a mandatory condition of contract execution.