Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Safeguarding Support

This contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of cybersecurity controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard Covered Unclassified Information and ensure full compliance with cyber incident reporting obligations. The work is focused on securing sensitive defense data within the environment of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, with performance taking place in Panama City Beach, Florida, under a subcontract arrangement. The contractor must establish, monitor, and continuously improve technical and administrative safeguards to meet federal standards for protecting controlled unclassified information, while also maintaining readiness to detect, respond to, and report cybersecurity incidents in accordance with required protocols. The solicitation is open for responses until May 7, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. This effort is part of the Department of Defense’s broader mission to enforce cybersecurity resilience across its supply chain, emphasizing not just initial compliance but sustained operational adherence to NIST controls. The contractor is expected to provide expertise in identifying gaps, deploying mitigation measures, documenting controls, and supporting audits or assessments related to CUI handling and incident response, all in alignment with federal mandates and DoD expectations for contractors handling sensitive defense information.