Cybersecurity & NIST SP 800-171 Compliance

The contract requires the implementation of all NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard controlled unclassified information within contractor systems, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity standards for handling sensitive government data. The effort is focused on achieving readiness for a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, which demands a documented and operationalized security posture across technical, administrative, and physical domains. All required controls must be fully integrated into existing systems and processes, with supporting evidence prepared for validation during the self-assessment process. This subcontract, categorized under NAICS code 541512, is issued by the Department of Defense through LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament and is intended for cybersecurity services supporting defense-related contracting. The solicitation closed on July 27, 2026, with responses due by that date, and performance is expected to be carried out in support of defense systems handling CUI. Compliance is non-negotiable and must be demonstrated through internal audits, policy documentation, employee training records, and continuous monitoring mechanisms, with the goal of satisfying CMMC Level 2 requirements without third-party certification at this stage.