Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Safeguarding

The contract requires full implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information associated with the design, testing, and delivery of electrical connectors. This work falls under a subcontract within the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain organization and is governed by NAICS code 541512, indicating it involves computer systems design services. Compliance with the NIST framework is mandatory to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of CUI throughout the project lifecycle, with all systems and processes must meet federal cybersecurity standards. The solicitation was posted on July 15, 2026, and responses are due by July 20, 2026, with no set-aside provisions specified, meaning the opportunity is open to all eligible contractors without preference for small, women-owned, or other designated business categories. The place of performance and point of contact details are not provided, but the work is tied to defense-related electrical connector activities and must be performed in accordance with DoD cybersecurity expectations.