Cybersecurity Compliance and NIST 800-171 Implementation Support

This contract supports the implementation and maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements for entities handling covered defense information, with a focus on comprehensive documentation, timely incident reporting, and the proper flow-down of compliance obligations to subcontractors. The scope includes establishing and sustaining controls aligned with the NIST framework to protect sensitive data, ensuring all parties in the supply chain meet federal cybersecurity standards. The subcontractor will be responsible for demonstrating ongoing compliance through verifiable processes and records, and for managing third-party risk by enforcing identical security requirements across subordinate vendors. Issued under the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense, this subcontract is classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services and is tied to contract SPE8E626P1027. Performance is expected to align with federal defense cybersecurity mandates without specifying a geographic location, indicating the work may be conducted remotely or across multiple sites. The subcontractor must ensure all activities support the defense information security posture, with emphasis on accountability, traceability, and responsiveness to potential breaches or policy violations.