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The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) provides reimbursement grants to defense contractors in Maryland to achieve compliance with DFARS mandates and NIST 800-171 cybersecurity standards.
Funded by the Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) through the Maryland Department of Commerce and coordinated by the Maryland MEP, the program offers three reimbursement tiers: $2,500 for a NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis, $5,000 for consulting and technical remediation services, and $3,000 for tools, hardware, and software.
Maryland defense contractors contribute over $57 billion in economic impact, and DCAP helps ensure these companies can continue serving the federal government by meeting required cybersecurity standards.
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SysArc NIST Grant Page - SysArc Support: 800-699-0925 Sales: 800-481-1984 Get Financial Assistance to Comply with NIST 800-171 As a partner of the Maryland Defense Cyber Security Assistance Program, we help DoD Contractors in Maryland take advantage of available grant money and help them comply with the Department of Defense’s DFARS mandate in accordance with NIST 800-171.
Qualify Now Call Us: (866) 583-6946 About the Maryland Defense Cyber Security Assistance Program The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) provides funding and assistance for Defense Contractors to comply with the DFARS and NIST 800-171 Standards for cybersecurity.
The program, which provides funding and resources for companies to comply with the cybersecurity standard, is funded by the Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) through the Maryland Department of Commerce and is being coordinated by the MD MEP.
Defense contractors in Maryland generate more than $57 Billion in economic impact and the DCAP program will help these contractors comply with the Federal regulations necessary to continue providing services to the Federal Government. DCAP has funding available to reimburse $2,500 of the cost for the NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis.
$5,000 for Consulting Services DCAP has funding available to reimburse $5,000 of the cost for NIST 800-171 technical assistance and remediation $3,000 for Tools, Hardware, & Software DCAP has funding available to reimburse $3,000 of the cost for NIST 800-171 tools, hardware, and software.
Apply for DFARS / NIST 800-171 Grant Money Now Qualify Now Call Us: (866) 583-6946 SysArc NIST 800-171 Compliance Solution DoD Prime Contractors: We can setup a 3rd party validation service for your supply chain that includes a compliance Assessment against the NIST 800-171 controls for your subcontractors with a resulting risk score and remediation recommendations to get them to compliance.
DoD Subcontractors: We have developed a low-cost solution to help small subcontractors get compliant quickly and stay compliant without breaking the bank.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Defense contractors in Maryland. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500 for Gap Analysis; $5,000 for Consulting Services; $3,000 for Tools, Hardware, & Software. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) is funded by Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) through the Maryland Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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