Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Safeguarding

This contract requires strict adherence to DFARS regulations for securing Covered Defense Information and Controlled Unclassified Information within all IT systems and data handling processes. The subcontractor must implement comprehensive cybersecurity measures to ensure compliance with federal standards for protecting sensitive defense data, with all activities centered around the place of performance in Bremerton, Washington, 98314-6001. The requirement is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by FAR 19.5, and falls under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The solicitation was posted on August 9, 2026, with responses due by August 20, 2026, and is issued by the Department of Defense through the Puget Sound office, underscoring the critical nature of safeguarding defense-related information through robust and auditable security controls.