Cybersecurity Compliance and CMMC Assessment Support

The contract seeks support for achieving and maintaining compliance with NIST SP 800-171 standards and preparing for a CMMC Level 2 assessment, focusing on critical cybersecurity controls including system documentation, access management, and audit readiness. The work will entail developing, refining, and validating institutional policies, procedures, and technical configurations to align with federal cybersecurity requirements, ensuring the contractor can demonstrate consistent adherence during third-party evaluations. Emphasis is placed on tangible outcomes such as documented control implementation, evidence collection for audit trails, and strengthening access control mechanisms across systems handling controlled unclassified information. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain initiative, with performance located in Tracy, California, and a zip code of 95304-5000. The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services. The effort is time-sensitive and requires immediate engagement from qualified providers with demonstrated experience in federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks, particularly those familiar with DOD supply chain expectations and CMMC assessment methodologies. While no set-aside designation is specified, the subcontractor must be prepared to operate within a high-stakes, audit-driven environment where accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of deliverables are non-negotiable.