Cybersecurity and CUI Safeguarding Services

The contract requires the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity controls to safeguard covered contractor information systems in alignment with NIST Special Publication 800-171, ensuring the protection of controlled unclassified information. This subcontract is part of a larger effort under the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain initiative to enforce robust security standards across the defense supply chain. The contractor must establish, monitor, and sustain technical and administrative safeguards that meet or exceed NIST SP 800-171 requirements, covering areas such as access control, audit and accountability, configuration management, identification and authentication, media protection, personnel security, risk assessment, system and communications protection, and system and information integrity. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of July 29, 2026, with the solicitation having been posted on July 14, 2026. The NAICS code 541512 indicates this contract is for computer systems design services, which encompasses cybersecurity consulting and implementation work. The place of performance and specific location details are not provided, suggesting the work may be performed remotely or at multiple contractor locations, as long as compliance with federal cybersecurity mandates is maintained. All activities must support the Department of Defense’s broader objective to secure sensitive information throughout its defense industrial base, with strict adherence to NIST guidelines being mandatory for contract fulfillment.