Cybersecurity Compliance & CUI Safeguarding

This contract requires the implementation, assessment, and ongoing maintenance of security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard Covered Defense Information, ensuring all handling, storage, and transmission of Controlled Unclassified Information meets federal compliance standards. The contractor must establish a robust cybersecurity posture that includes continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response protocols, with a mandatory obligation to report any cyber incidents affecting CDI in accordance with federal reporting requirements. The work is to be performed as a subcontract under the Department of Defense, specifically for the Defense Logistics Agency, and is classified under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. Compliance is non-negotiable and must be sustained throughout the contract term, with regular evaluations to verify adherence to the NIST framework and the protection of sensitive defense data.