Cybersecurity and CUI Safeguarding

This contract requires the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information and ensure full compliance with mandatory cyber incident reporting protocols. The work involves establishing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture aligned with federal standards to protect sensitive data handled under the Department of Defense contract, with specific focus on meeting requirements for access control, awareness training, audit and accountability, configuration management, identification and authentication, incident response, maintenance, media protection, personnel security, risk assessment, system and communications protection, and system and information integrity. All activities must be conducted in accordance with the applicable guidelines to ensure continuous compliance and timely reporting of any cybersecurity events. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, designated for small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration, and falls under the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. Performance is required at a designated location in Tracy, California, with a zip code of 95304-5000. The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2026, and responses are due by July 22, 2026. The contracting activity is managed by DLA Dist San Joaquin, a component of the Department of Defense, and the work is intended to support defense-related information protection efforts through secure system implementation and ongoing cyber resilience measures.