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STRATUS POOL 2 (SP2)-Security Governance Division (SGD)- INFOSEC SUPPORT OY2

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The STRATUS POOL 2 Security Governance Division INFOSEC support contract with PulseByte is focused on maintaining the USDA's cybersecurity compliance and operational continuity. This specific action justifies the exercise of Option Year 2 to ensure the Department continues to adhere to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014. The contract is critical for executing authorization and accreditation activities, specifically managing 37 FISMA Internal Authorizations to Operate and 3 FISMA ATOs. The project is managed by the USDA Departmental Administration and is categorized under NAICS code 561499. Performance for this contract is based in Kansas City, with Andrew Williams serving as the primary point of contact and small business specialist. This forecast indicates the essential nature of the ongoing security governance support to prevent gaps in the agency's information security posture.

General Info

PulseByte provides USDA cybersecurity compliance and FISMA authorization support via Option Year 2.

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Department of Agriculture → USDA, Departmental Administration

NAICS

561499 - All Other Business Support Services

Place of Performance

KANSAS CITY, MO, USA

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AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → USDA, Departmental Administration

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → USDA, Departmental Administration

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ANDREW WILLIAMS

ANDREW WILLIAMS

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The purpose of this waiver is to justify the exercise of Option Year 2 for the STATUS POOL 2 Security Governance Division information security (INFOSEC) contract with PulseByte. This contract is absolutely essential in sustaining USDAs cybersecurity compliance and operational continuity. The contract directly supports the Departments adherence to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014 by enabling the execution of critical authorization and accreditation (AA) activities. DISC currently manages 37 FISMA Internal Authorizations to Operate (ATOs) 3 FISMA ATOs

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