Cybersecurity and IT Compliance Support

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard covered defense information, with responsibilities including the development of a System Security Plan, annual compliance assessments, and timely reporting of any cyber incidents. These activities are critical to ensuring that the contractor meets federal cybersecurity standards for handling sensitive defense data. The effort is classified as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to respond, and it falls under the NAICS code 541512 for custom computer programming services. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, with proposals due by August 9, 2026, and the contracting office is the DLA Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, part of the Department of Defense. While specific performance location details are not provided, the scope centers on cybersecurity compliance infrastructure and processes essential for protecting classified or controlled unclassified information in support of defense operations.