Cybersecurity Compliance and NIST SP 800-171 Implementation

This contract requires the implementation and documentation of security controls outlined in NIST Special Publication 800-171 to protect covered defense information as mandated by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. The work must ensure full compliance with DFARS requirements, focusing on the safeguarding of sensitive data handled within the contractor’s systems and processes. The effort involves assessing current security postures, applying the required controls, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and validating implementation to meet federal cybersecurity standards for defense contractors. The contract is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, with the NAICS code 541512 representing computer systems design services. It was posted on July 28, 2026, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, and is managed by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate under the Department of Defense. Performance location details are unspecified, and the contracting office is not identified, but the work is expected to support the protection of defense-related information within the contractor’s environment in accordance with federal cybersecurity obligations.