NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services (CAPSS)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services (CAPSS) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is designed to provide comprehensive technical expertise and consultation in cybersecurity and information security domains. The vehicle supports NIST's mission of developing standards, technologies, tools, and practices to protect national information systems through a range of specialized services. Key service areas include standards development, cybersecurity research, outreach programs, technical consulting, and program operational support across various cybersecurity and privacy-related domains such as cyber-physical systems, supply chain risk management, identity management, and emerging technology evaluations.

Recent task orders demonstrate the vehicle's versatility, with contract values ranging from approximately $160,000 to $2.6 million and performance periods typically spanning 12-24 months. Electrosoft Services, Inc. has been a frequent awardee, securing multiple task orders for services including IoT cybersecurity guidance, digital identity program support, privacy engineering program support, and cryptographic validation program support. Other successful prime contractors include Analygence, Inc. and Cyberesi Consulting Group Inc. The task orders are predominantly labor-hour or firm fixed-price contract types, with no consistent set-aside designation, though many contractors are small businesses. The contracts consistently support NIST's civilian agency cybersecurity and privacy initiatives, reflecting the organization's critical role in developing national cybersecurity standards and practices.