Cybersecurity Compliance for CUI Protection

The contract requires full implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST Special Publication 800-171 security controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information critical to contract performance. This effort is focused on ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards for protecting sensitive but unclassified data throughout the lifecycle of work performed under the agreement. The scope encompasses not only the initial deployment of required technical, administrative, and physical safeguards but also continuous monitoring, documentation, and adaptation to maintain adherence as threats and regulations evolve. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under the SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside program, with NAICS code 541512 covering computer systems design services. It is issued by the Maritime Supply Chain office within the Department of Defense and carries a submission deadline of July 28, 2026. The work must be performed in support of defense-related operations, and performance locations remain unspecified, though the obligation to comply with NIST 800-171 applies wherever CUI is processed, stored, or transmitted. Compliance is mandatory and non-negotiable, with failure to implement and maintain controls potentially resulting in contract termination or other enforcement actions.