DFARS 204.7303 Procedures.

In plain English

This section tells contracting officers how to handle covered defense information and requires them to check that a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment summary score is posted in SPRS before making certain awards or extending certain contracts. It matters to contractors because it means their assessment score must be current and posted in SPRS for the relevant systems before the government can award or extend work requiring NIST SP 800-171 implementation.

Applies to: Contracting officers and contractors required to implement NIST SP 800-171 under the clause at 252.204-7012

What it requires

• Follow the procedures relating to safeguarding covered defense information at PGI 204.7303
• Ensure the summary level score of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment for each relevant covered contractor information system is posted in SPRS before award or option exercise/extension

Key terms: covered defense information · NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment · summary level score · Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) · covered contractor information system

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