Cybersecurity Compliance Support (NIST SP 800-171)

The contract requires the implementation and documentation of NIST Special Publication 800-171 security controls to safeguard controlled unclassified information associated with the award. This effort is part of a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, specifically designated for small businesses as defined by the SBA, and falls under the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The work must be performed in Houston, Texas, with a deadline for responses set for August 3, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 23, 2026. The contracting activity is under the Department of Defense, categorized under packaging requirements for procurement and federal supply classifications, emphasizing the protection of CUI within the DoD’s supply chain operations. Full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 is mandatory, requiring detailed documentation of security measures covering areas such as access control, audit, configuration management, incident response, and system and communications protection.