Cybersecurity Compliance (NIST SP 800-171) for Covered Defense Information

The contract requires the implementation and full documentation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls for systems that handle Covered Defense Information, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards for safeguarding sensitive unclassified information. This includes establishing technical, operational, and administrative safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CDI, as well as creating detailed records to demonstrate adherence to each of the 110 control requirements outlined in the framework. The contractor must also establish and maintain procedures for timely cyber incident reporting in accordance with NIST guidelines, ensuring rapid detection, response, and notification of any breaches or unauthorized access attempts involving CDI. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense, classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services, with a response deadline of May 5, 2026. The work is intended to support the Subsistence FSE Supply Chain organization, though specific performance location details are not provided. The contractor will be responsible for end-to-end compliance, from initial assessment through ongoing monitoring and documentation, to meet Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and NIST requirements. Failure to implement controls properly or report incidents as mandated may result in noncompliance penalties, contract termination, or loss of eligibility for future DoD work.