dfars compliance

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DFARS compliance is about meeting the specific rules the U.S. Department of Defense requires from its contractors. It's not just signing forms; it means actually safeguarding controlled unclassified information, often through cybersecurity measures like NIST SP 800-171. For many small defense subcontractors, this involves understanding flow-down clauses, implementing security plans, and sometimes reporting cyber incidents to the DoD. Getting it right is crucial to keep contracts and avoid penal…