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February 19, 2025

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FAR Council proposes incorporating NIST cyber workforce framework into agency plans for procurement

By Jacob Livesay / January 3, 2025

The Defense Department, General Services Administration and NASA have issued a proposed rule to set up requirements for federal agencies to implement NIST's widely-used NICE cyber workforce framework in planning for their procurement needs and issuing solicitations.

“DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate a framework for describing cybersecurity workforce knowledge and skill requirements used in contracts for information technology support services and cybersecurity support services in line with an Executive Order...


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