Cybersecurity Compliance & CDI Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 controls to secure Covered Defense Information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or compromise. This includes establishing technical, administrative, and physical safeguards aligned with the specified framework to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive defense data. The contractor must also enforce robust cyber incident reporting procedures to promptly detect, respond to, and disclose any security breaches or anomalies affecting the protected information systems. System monitoring capabilities are essential to continuously assess the effectiveness of security controls and identify potential threats in real time. The contractor is responsible for maintaining compliance with all NIST requirements, documenting control implementation, and ensuring readiness for audits or assessments by Department of Defense entities. This subcontract, issued under the Defense Logistics Agency, is classified under NAICS code 541611 and applies to work supporting defense information systems regardless of the physical or virtual location of performance.