Cybersecurity and Data Safeguarding for Contractors

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls to safeguard covered defense information handled by the contractor. Compliance with these controls is mandatory to ensure the protection of sensitive data and alignment with federal cybersecurity standards. The contractor must also adhere to DFARS requirements for reporting any cyber incidents that may affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of covered defense information, ensuring timely and accurate notification as stipulated by regulation. Performance of this subcontract is centered at Fort Hood, Texas, with the work falling under NAICS code 541350, which corresponds to computer systems design and related services. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, with responses due by July 23, 2026, and is issued by the Department of Defense through the Medical Supply Chain FSH. The subcontract is not subject to any specific set-aside classification and is intended to support critical defense infrastructure by institutionalizing robust cybersecurity practices across the supply chain.