Cybersecurity and NIST SP 800-171 Compliance Support

The contract seeks technical and administrative support to implement and maintain NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding controlled unclassified information across the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. The work will focus on ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards to protect CUI, requiring expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, risk management processes, and documentation rigor aligned with NIST guidelines. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to assess existing systems, identify gaps, develop remediation plans, and sustain compliance through ongoing monitoring, training, and policy refinement. Performance of this subcontract is designated for Newport with a zip code of 02841-1703, and the solicitation is open for responses until May 18, 2026, with a posting date of May 10, 2026. It falls under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services and is issued as a subcontract under the broader defense contracting structure. The scope requires a thorough understanding of federal cybersecurity requirements and the capacity to support both technical implementation and administrative oversight in a secure, government-regulated environment without reliance on third-party documentation or external sources.