Cybersecurity and Incident Reporting Compliance Support

This contract requires comprehensive support for implementing NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls to safeguard covered defense information handled by subcontractors. The scope includes ensuring full compliance with all required security measures outlined in the NIST publication, which governs the protection of controlled unclassified information within nonfederal systems. Additionally, the contractor must establish and maintain processes for timely cyber incident reporting in accordance with federal requirements, ensuring immediate notification and appropriate response to any security breaches or anomalies involving sensitive defense data. The contract mandates strict flow-down compliance, obligating the prime contractor to extend all cybersecurity and reporting obligations to any subcontractors involved in handling covered defense information. This includes verifying that subcontractors have adopted equivalent protective measures, conducting ongoing oversight to confirm adherence, and documenting compliance activities to meet audit and regulatory expectations. All work is performed under the authority of the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency, with performance tied to federal cybersecurity standards and governed by the NAICS code 541512 for custom computer programming services.