Cybersecurity Compliance & Incident Reporting (Subcontractor Support)

The contract requires comprehensive cybersecurity compliance support for subcontractors handling covered defense information, with a primary focus on implementing the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 requirements. This includes assisting subcontractors in establishing, maintaining, and documenting security controls necessary to protect sensitive unclassified information in accordance with federal cybersecurity standards. Support encompasses guidance on policy development, system hardening, access control, audit logging, and continuous monitoring to ensure alignment with DoD expectations for safeguarding covered defense information. In addition to compliance support, the contract mandates timely and accurate cyber incident reporting in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.204-7012, requiring immediate notification of any cyber incident impacting covered defense information or the systems that process, store, or transmit it. The service provider must enable subcontractors to meet reporting obligations to the DoD Cyber Crime Center and support forensic readiness, incident documentation, and remediation coordination. This subcontract falls under NAICS code 541512 and is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with performance tied to ensuring cybersecurity readiness across the defense industrial base supply chain.