Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Safeguarding

The contract pertains to the implementation and ongoing maintenance of cybersecurity controls designed to safeguard covered defense information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS requirements. It requires the contractor to establish, validate, and sustain a robust security posture across all systems and processes handling controlled unclassified information, ensuring alignment with federal standards for protecting sensitive defense data. Compliance with all 14 family of security requirements specified in NIST SP 800-171 is mandatory, including access control, audit and accountability, configuration management, and incident response, among others. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense, managed by the ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION, with performance expected to occur in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070-5002. The solicitation is open for responses until August 3, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The contractor must demonstrate proven capability in executing cybersecurity programs for defense-related environments and be prepared to undergo continuous assessment and compliance validation throughout the contract period. All activities must ensure uninterrupted protection of CUI and adherence to evolving DoD cybersecurity protocols.