Cybersecurity Compliance & NIST SP 800-171 Assessment

This contract requires the implementation and assessment of NIST Special Publication 800-171 security controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information in alignment with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements. The work focuses on ensuring that all applicable cybersecurity measures are properly deployed, validated, and maintained to meet federal standards for protecting sensitive unclassified information within the defense supply chain. The subcontractor will be responsible for evaluating current systems, identifying gaps in compliance, and executing the necessary technical and procedural controls to achieve and demonstrate full adherence to NIST SP 800-171. The project is managed under the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency and is classified as a subcontract with a NAICS code of 541512, indicating it falls within the realm of computer systems design services. The contract’s performance is expected to occur at the contractor’s facility or wherever the Covered Defense Information is handled, with no specific geographic limitations indicated. The implementation timeline and assessment milestones are dictated by federal compliance mandates, and successful execution will require ongoing documentation, reporting, and readiness for audit or review by government representatives to verify ongoing compliance with the established cybersecurity framework.