Cybersecurity Compliance and Covered Defense Information (CDI) Safeguarding

The contract requires full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 to protect Covered Defense Information, ensuring all systems and processes handling such data meet mandated cybersecurity standards. This includes establishing robust safeguards for Confidential Data, maintaining audit trails, and conducting regular assessments to verify control effectiveness. The contractor must also establish a formal incident response protocol to detect, report, and mitigate cybersecurity incidents involving CDI within the required timeframes, and ensure that all subcontractors are contractually bound to adhere to the same security requirements through appropriate flow-down clauses. The performance location is in Tracy, California, with a zip code of 95304-5000, and the contract falls under NAICS code 541512, indicating it is related to computer systems design and related services. The contract is structured as a subcontract and is issued by the Department of Defense under the LAND SUPPLY CHAIN organization. Responses are due by July 27, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 14, 2026, leaving a two-week window for submission. The contractor must ensure end-to-end compliance across their entire supply chain, with no tolerance for non-compliant third parties, and must be prepared to demonstrate continuous adherence to these federal cybersecurity mandates through documentation, audits, and reporting.