NIST SP 800-171 Cybersecurity Compliance Assessment and Implementation

The contract requires the provision of consulting and implementation services to ensure full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1 for the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information. This includes conducting a comprehensive gap analysis to identify deficiencies in current cybersecurity controls, implementing necessary safeguards to meet all required security requirements, developing a detailed System Security Plan, and submitting the appropriate documentation to the Supplier Performance Risk System. The scope emphasizes practical, actionable steps to achieve and maintain compliance, targeting organizations handling CUI within the Department of Defense supply chain. Services must align precisely with NIST guidelines and result in verifiable, audit-ready outcomes. This is a subcontract opportunity issued by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate under the Department of Defense, with a NAICS code of 541611 for Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services. The solicitation was posted on May 8, 2026, and responses are due by May 13, 2026. Performance location details are not specified, but work is expected to support DOD systems and contractors requiring CUI protection. The submission must be made through the DIBBS portal using the provided RFQ link, and all deliverables must demonstrate adherence to federal cybersecurity standards without deviation. Eligible responders should possess proven experience in NIST 800-171 compliance projects and a clear understanding of defense sector requirements.