Cybersecurity Compliance (NIST SP 800-171) for Subcontractors

The contract mandates the implementation and documentation of all NIST SP 800-171 security controls required to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) generated or handled during the performance of subcontracted work. This includes establishing technical, administrative, and physical safeguards aligned with the NIST framework to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CUI throughout the contract lifecycle. The subcontractor must fully document compliance activities, maintain audit-ready records, and demonstrate adherence to all 14 families of controls outlined in the standard without exception. The work is performed under a subcontract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency, a component of the Department of Defense, and falls under the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The contract is subject to federal cybersecurity requirements applicable to defense contractors and requires continuous compliance enforcement. Although no specific location is designated for performance, all CUI handling activities must occur within environments that meet the NIST 800-171 security baseline, and the subcontractor is responsible for sustaining compliance from contract inception through completion.