NIST SP 800-171 & Data Protection Implementation

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect controlled unclassified information in compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and FIPS 140-2 standards. The work is focused on ensuring that all systems handling CUI meet federal security requirements, including access controls, encryption, audit logging, and configuration management, to safeguard sensitive but unclassified data from unauthorized access or disclosure. The scope involves both initial deployment and continuous monitoring of safeguards, with an emphasis on maintaining continuous compliance through regular assessments and remediation of identified gaps. This subcontract is positioned under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services and is tied to the Department of Energy through its contractor, Oak Ridge-related entity, with performance occurring in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, ZIP 37830. The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2026, and responses are due by July 31, 2026, indicating a narrow window for proposal submission. While no set-aside status or point of contact is specified, the place of performance and agency affiliation underscore the critical nature of the work within a high-security federal environment, where adherence to stringent cryptographic and information protection protocols is non-negotiable.