NIST SP 800-171 Compliance and CUI Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and documentation of cybersecurity controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS regulations. The work is focused on ensuring that all systems and processes handling CUI meet federal security standards, including the proper configuration, monitoring, and auditing of access controls, data encryption, incident response procedures, and personnel security practices. Compliance must be thoroughly documented to demonstrate adherence to the specified framework and to support potential government audits or inspections. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense, specifically tied to LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament, with performance required in Huntsville, Alabama, at the ZIP code 35805-6715. The solicitation falls under the NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services, indicating the focus on technical implementation and system integration. The response deadline is August 14, 2026, and the contract was posted on August 3, 2026. The work is critical to securing sensitive defense-related information and is subject to strict federal compliance obligations, requiring proven expertise in NIST standards and experience in handling CUI within defense contracting environments.