Subcontractor Cybersecurity Flow-Down Management

The contract focuses on coordinating and auditing subcontractor compliance with DFARS cybersecurity requirements for handling covered defense information, ensuring that all parties in the supply chain meet mandatory defense standards for protecting sensitive data. The work involves assessing subcontractors’ adherence to NIST SP 800-171 controls and verifying the implementation of appropriate security measures to safeguard covered defense information throughout the subcontracting network. This effort is managed under the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense, classified under NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services, and is tied to contract SPE60526D8511 with delivery order SPE60526FHLL6. The scope centers on oversight and validation rather than direct cybersecurity implementation, emphasizing a structured audit process to confirm compliance across multiple subcontractors. The contract was posted on June 25, 2026, and performance is expected to occur across unspecified locations within the U.S. defense industrial base.