Cybersecurity Compliance & CDI Safeguarding

The contract requires the provision of comprehensive cybersecurity services to ensure full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 standards for systems handling Covered Defense Information. This includes implementing and maintaining safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CDI, along with continuous monitoring and assessment to meet regulatory requirements. The contractor must establish robust processes for identifying, reporting, and responding to cyber incidents in accordance with Department of Defense directives, ensuring timely and accurate incident reporting to authorized entities. Additionally, the contract mandates the preservation of digital evidence and forensic readiness capabilities to support investigations following any security breach or unauthorized access. All activities must align with the Defense Logistics Agency’s obligations under the Department of Defense, and the work is performed as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541512, targeting organizations capable of delivering specialized cybersecurity capabilities to secure sensitive defense information across distributed systems.