Cybersecurity Compliance Support (CUI Safeguarding)

The contract is for cybersecurity compliance support focused on implementing and assessing NIST SP 800-171 controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information within contractor systems. This subcontract is issued under the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division and requires the contractor to ensure that all applicable security controls are properly integrated into their information systems to meet federal requirements for protecting CUI. The work is to be performed at a specified location in New Cumberland with a zip code of 17070-5002, and the project falls under NAICS code 541512, indicating it involves computer systems design and related services. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, and responses must be submitted by July 29, 2026, creating a narrow seven-day window for proposals. While details such as point of contact and set-aside status are not provided, the clear mandate centers on achieving full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 standards, which include requirements for access control, audit and accountability, configuration management, identification and authentication, and incident response. Contractors must demonstrate not only the technical implementation of these controls but also robust documentation and assessment processes to validate ongoing compliance, ensuring that CUI remains protected across all systems handling the data.