Cybersecurity Compliance & CUI Handling Support

The contract involves providing technical and administrative support to implement the cybersecurity controls outlined in NIST SP 800-171, with a focus on safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information and ensuring full compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012. This includes establishing and maintaining processes for identifying, marking, storing, transmitting, and disposing of CUI, as well as integrating the required security controls into existing systems and workflows. The support extends to conducting assessments, performing gap analyses, training personnel, and documenting compliance activities to meet federal cybersecurity standards. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for enabling and managing timely incident reporting in accordance with DFARS requirements, ensuring all cybersecurity events involving CUI are detected, analyzed, reported, and mitigated within mandated timeframes. The work is performed as a subcontract under the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency, and the performance is tied to the NAICS code 541512, which classifies the services as computer systems design and related activities. The contract is positioned to support defense infrastructure by reinforcing the security posture of systems handling sensitive but unclassified information.