DFARS Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Safeguarding (NIST SP 800-171)

The contract mandates the full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 security controls to ensure the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information throughout all systems and processes under its scope. This includes establishing and maintaining robust technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of CUI. All systems must be configured to meet the specified requirements for access control, audit and accountability, configuration management, personnel security, and risk assessment, with ongoing monitoring to ensure continuous compliance. In addition to securing CUI, the contract requires immediate reporting of any cybersecurity incidents that could impact the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of covered information. Comprehensive system logging must be maintained to enable forensic analysis, audit trails, and regulatory reporting, with logs retained for a minimum period and protected against tampering. The subcontract is issued under the Defense Logistics Agency as part of the Department of Defense’s broader cybersecurity initiative and is tied to the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services, indicating that the work involves technical implementation and integration of security controls within IT infrastructure, with full accountability for compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.