Cybersecurity Compliance Support (NIST SP 800-171)

The contract seeks support for achieving and maintaining compliance with NIST SP 800-171 standards to safeguard covered defense information in alignment with DFARS requirements. This includes conducting comprehensive cybersecurity assessments, developing and managing Plans of Action and Milestones to address identified gaps, and producing thorough documentation to demonstrate ongoing compliance. The work is critical to ensuring that covered defense information is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, or compromise throughout the contractor’s systems and processes. This subcontract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA regulations, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the NAICS code 541512, which pertains to computer systems design and related services. The solicitation was posted on July 22, 2026, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026. The contracting activity is led by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate within the Department of Defense, and performance is expected to support federal defense objectives, though the specific place of performance is not designated. All work must adhere strictly to the outlined compliance framework and deliverables to meet regulatory and contractual obligations.