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Cybersecurity Incident Response and Reporting

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Response Deadline08/12/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the contractor to monitor for cybersecurity incidents specifically related to supply chain compromises and to report any confirmed events to the U.S. government within 12 hours of discovery. This obligation is critical to maintaining the integrity and security of systems connected to U.S. diplomatic operations. The work is to be performed in Johannesburg, with the U.S. Embassy Pretoria under the Department of State serving as the contracting agency, and falls under the NAICS code 541611 for computer systems design and related services. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract and was posted on July 31, 2026, with a mandatory response deadline of August 12, 2026. Timeliness and accuracy in incident reporting are non-negotiable priorities, and the contractor must possess the technical capability to detect, analyze, and escalate supply chain-based cyber threats swiftly and securely.

General Info

Contractor must detect and report supply chain cyber incidents to U.S. government within 12 hours in Johannesburg under State Department.

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Department Of State → US Embassy PretoriaView Agency

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Johannesburg, ZA-GT, ZAF

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NONE

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Timeline

PostedJul 31

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Response DeadlineAug 12

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08/12/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 11 days

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AgencyDepartment Of State → US Embassy Pretoria

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Monitor for cybersecurity incidents related to supply chain compromise and report confirmed events to the government within 12 hours of discovery.

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