Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to adequately protect Controlled Unclassified Information across all contract operations. This effort is critical to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CUI handled by the contractor in support of the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. The subcontract falls under NAICS code 541512, indicating it involves computer systems design and related services, and is specifically focused on establishing a compliant cybersecurity posture aligned with federal standards for safeguarding sensitive, non-classified data. All activities must be performed in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements, which include access controls, audit and accountability, configuration management, identification and authentication, incident response, maintenance, media protection, personnel security, risk assessment, security awareness, system and communications protection, and system and information integrity. The contractor is responsible for continuous monitoring, documentation, and remediation of any control deficiencies to maintain compliance throughout the contract lifecycle. The work is tied to contract SPE60525D1002 and delivery order SPE60526FGEN7, and performance is expected to meet DLA's standards for cybersecurity within the defense supply chain.