Information Systems Security for Waste Management Data

This contract requires the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to protect contractor information systems that handle sensitive waste management data, including waste manifests and compliance records. The effort is focused on ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information processed, stored, or transmitted by systems supporting USDA ARS AFM APD operations, with all work to be performed at the designated place of performance in Clay Center, Nebraska, zip code 68933. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified under SBA guidelines are eligible to respond, and the North American Industry Classification System code 541512 applies, indicating the work falls under computer systems design services. The proposal submission deadline is July 8, 2026, at 10:00 PM Eastern Time, and the opportunity was posted on June 25, 2026. Although no point of contact is provided in the data, interested parties must adhere to the set-aside requirements and ensure full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 controls throughout the implementation lifecycle. The contract emphasizes robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard federally regulated environmental data, requiring contractors to demonstrate proven experience in securing operational systems handling compliance-sensitive waste management information within a small business capacity.