The deadline for implementation of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology ("NIST") special publication
("SP") 800-171 was December 31, 2017. Olga Torres,
Managing Member of Torres Law, was recently interviewed by Inside Defense regarding compliance with the
NIST SP 800-171 requirements. Even though Department of Defense
("DoD") softened the compliance deadline requirements,
Ms. Torres warns that, in recent months, contractors and
subcontractors have begun to receive letters from their business
partners asking them to certify their compliance with NIST SP
800-171. It seems contractors will monitor and perhaps even reject
business partners who are not fully compliant with NIST 800-171.
Lastly, Ms. Torres notes that it is possible the government will
implement a deadline for full compliance in the future, so
companies should ensure they are compliant or working towards
ensuring compliance.
