Cybersecurity Compliance for Covered Defense Information

This contract requires the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity safeguards for information systems that handle covered defense information, in strict alignment with NIST Special Publication 800-171 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements. The scope focuses on ensuring comprehensive protection of sensitive data through technical, administrative, and physical controls mandated by federal cybersecurity standards. Compliance is non-negotiable and must be continuously monitored and documented to meet the stringent security protocols established for defense-related information systems. The contract is structured as a small business set-aside under the SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside program, classified under NAICS code 541511 for Computer Systems Design Services. It is administered by the Department of Defense through the Maritime Supply Chain office, with performance obligations centered in San Diego, California, at the ZIP code 92136-3581. Responses must be submitted by the deadline of July 27, 2026, and the opportunity was posted on July 15, 2026. Successful bidders will be expected to demonstrate proven expertise in defending classified and controlled unclassified information and must be capable of sustaining compliance through ongoing risk assessments, incident response, and audit readiness.