Cybersecurity and IT Compliance for Data-Accessing Subcontractors

Subcontractors granted access to South Carolina Department of Transportation electronic data must adhere to established cybersecurity frameworks including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 to ensure the protection of sensitive information. Compliance with one of these standards is mandatory and will be enforced as a condition of contract performance, requiring documented policies, technical safeguards, and ongoing security practices aligned with industry best practices. The requirement applies broadly to all subcontractors handling or interacting with SCDOT digital systems and data, regardless of the nature or scale of their scope of work. This contract is categorized under NAICS code 541512, which pertains to custom computer programming services, and is tied to performance in Laurens, South Carolina. Although the solicitation and response deadlines are both listed as August 11, 2026, this likely reflects a placeholder or system default and does not indicate a delayed procurement timeline. The agreement is structured as a subcontract under the South Carolina Department of Transportation and is accessible via a designated public portal, though no specific point of contact or set-aside status is provided, indicating it is open to all qualified parties without preference based on size or ownership.