NIST SP 800-171 Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Protection

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of robust cybersecurity controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information in full alignment with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171. This includes establishing, monitoring, and updating technical and administrative safeguards to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CUI throughout its lifecycle. The contractor must also manage System for Award Management reporting and comply with all requirements related to SPRS scoring to demonstrate continued compliance and cybersecurity posture. Incident response protocols must be in place and regularly tested to ensure timely detection, reporting, and mitigation of cybersecurity events involving CUI, with full coordination as mandated by federal guidelines. This subcontract is issued under the Department of Defense and falls under NAICS code 541512, indicating a focus on computer systems design services. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 12, 2026, and the performance location remains unspecified but is tied to the DoD’s broader supply chain security objectives. Compliance is non-negotiable, and failure to meet NIST SP 800-171 requirements may result in contract termination or financial penalties. All activities must be conducted to meet the stringent security standards expected by the federal government when handling sensitive but unclassified information within a defense contractor environment.