Cybersecurity Compliance for Covered Defense Information (CDI)

The contract requires full implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls on all systems that process, store, or transmit covered defense information, ensuring compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012. This includes establishing robust incident reporting procedures to promptly notify the government of any security breaches, maintaining media retention policies for audit and forensic purposes, and enabling authorized forensic access to systems and data when required. All controls must be consistently applied and documented to meet federal cybersecurity standards for handling sensitive defense contract data. The subcontract is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with a NAICS code of 541512 indicating information technology services and cybersecurity support. The obligation extends to all environments where contract data is handled, regardless of location, and requires continuous monitoring, adaptation, and validation of security measures to address evolving threats. Compliance is not a one-time effort but a sustained operational responsibility tied to the performance of the subcontract, with consequences for failure to meet the mandated security requirements.