Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of robust cybersecurity controls to safeguard covered defense information throughout all manufacturing and documentation processes, with strict adherence to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 and NIST Special Publication 800-171 standards. These controls must address the protection of controlled unclassified information across the entire operational lifecycle, ensuring technical, administrative, and physical safeguards are consistently applied and verified. Compliance is non-negotiable and must be actively monitored, documented, and reported to meet federal requirements for secure handling of sensitive defense data. This subcontract is tied to performance at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and is categorized under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The contract falls under the purview of the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division and demands full alignment with federal cybersecurity frameworks, requiring the contractor to demonstrate mature processes for risk management, access control, incident response, and continuous monitoring. All activities must be executed with precision to maintain eligibility for handling classified and controlled unclassified information within the defense supply chain.