Cybersecurity Compliance & Incident Reporting Support

This contract provides support for achieving and maintaining compliance with NIST Special Publication 800-171 requirements for the protection of controlled unclassified information within the defense industrial base. It focuses on enabling contractors to implement the necessary cybersecurity controls and processes to safeguard sensitive data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or compromise. The effort includes ongoing assistance with aligning security practices to the NIST standards, conducting assessments, and ensuring that all relevant systems and personnel meet the mandated criteria for information handling and access controls. In addition to compliance support, the contract mandates robust cyber incident reporting capabilities through the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Information Sharing Portal, known as DIBnet. Contractors are required to promptly detect, report, and respond to cybersecurity incidents involving controlled unclassified information, ensuring timely communication with federal authorities. The work is performed under a subcontract with the Defense Logistics Agency, a component of the Department of Defense, and is classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The contractual obligations are designed to strengthen the overall cybersecurity posture of the defense supply chain by enforcing standardized, federally mandated protections and incident response protocols.