Cybersecurity & Data Handling (CMMC Level 2 Compliance)

The contract mandates the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information within the contractor’s systems and processes. This includes establishing technical, administrative, and physical safeguards aligned with NIST SP 800-171 requirements to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive defense data. The scope encompasses all aspects of cybersecurity hygiene, access management, incident response, audit logging, and system hardening necessary to meet CMMC Level 2 standards and remain audit-ready at all times. Preparation for validation by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization is a central requirement, demanding thorough documentation of policies, procedures, and control implementations. The contractor must demonstrate consistent compliance through continuous monitoring, employee training, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation strategies. This subcontract, issued under the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency and classified under NAICS 541512, is performance-based and tied directly to supporting national defense information systems, with no public place of performance specified but expectations for full operational compliance regardless of physical location.