DoD Assessment Readiness & High-Level Audit Support

The contract seeks to prepare an organization for a Department of Defense High assessment under DFARS 252.204-7020 by conducting readiness reviews and systematically collecting required evidence to demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity and safeguarding standards. The work involves evaluating current controls, identifying gaps, and implementing corrective actions to ensure the organization meets the stringent requirements for a High assessment, which is critical for handling controlled unclassified information within the DoD supply chain. The contractor will support the organization through structured assessments, documentation preparation, and validation of security practices aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and related directives. This is a subcontract issued under the Medical Supply Chain FSH, with performance location at Fort Lewis, Washington, and a NAICS code of 541611 for management consulting services. The solicitation was posted on April 30, 2026, with a response deadline of May 7, 2026, indicating a tight turnaround for qualified vendors to submit proposals. The nature of the work requires deep expertise in DoD cybersecurity frameworks, experience with defense industrial base compliance, and the ability to rapidly mobilize and operationalize evidence collection processes. Completion of this effort is essential to enable the organization to successfully pass a formal DoD High assessment and maintain its eligibility as a trusted defense contractor.