Cybersecurity Compliance & CUI Safeguarding (NIST SP 800-171)

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information, ensuring full adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements across the entire supply chain. This includes the systematic identification, documentation, and remediation of security deficiencies through a robust Plan of Action and Milestones process, with continuous monitoring to maintain compliance and protect sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure. The effort is focused on achieving and sustaining a secure environment that meets federal cybersecurity standards for contractors handling controlled unclassified information. This is a subcontract under a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541512, indicating the work falls within computer systems design services. The solicitation was posted on August 9, 2026, and responses are due by August 24, 2026, with performance tied to the Department of Defense under the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. While specific locations and points of contact are not provided, the place of performance and operational scope are centered on securing defense-related information systems in alignment with national cybersecurity frameworks and defense acquisition regulations.