Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Assessment Services

The contract seeks specialized services to conduct supply chain risk management assessments focused on securing defense-critical server components through enhanced cybersecurity integrity, rigorous component traceability, and active mitigation of foreign dependencies. These assessments are essential to safeguarding the integrity of hardware and software within mission-critical defense systems, ensuring that all components originate from trusted sources and remain free from tampering, counterfeiting, or unauthorized modification throughout the lifecycle. The work will involve thorough analytical evaluations of suppliers, manufacturing processes, and logistical pathways to identify and neutralize potential threats to national security. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541618 and is managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, which falls under the Department of Defense. Performance is required at the facility located in Dahlgren, Virginia, zip code 22448. This engagement is part of a broader national defense strategy to reduce reliance on overseas manufacturing and to enforce strict standards of authenticity and security across the defense electronics supply chain. The solicitation was posted in July 2026, indicating a forward-looking procurement initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure against evolving cyber and supply chain threats.