NATO is currently seeking vendors for penetration testing to evaluate the security of its publicly accessible web assets.
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently posted a notice from the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) regarding the Invitation for International Competitive Bidding (ICB). The notice states that the purpose of the ICB is to assess the cybersecurity posture of NATO internet-facing web assets through controlled penetration testing. In order to be eligible, contractors must have a base in the US, must have been pre-approved for participation, and must have a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) issued by the DOC. Contractors are also required to provide a resume or statement of completed contracts and an annual audit report or financial documents.
Interested parties have until April 25 to submit their applications to the DOC. The contract will be awarded for one year, with two one-year extension options. The contract will be awarded to the lowest technically compliant bid, and partial bidding will not be allowed.
NATO is an international organization comprised of 29 countries. It has been a major player in international security since its inception in 1949. NATO is committed to protecting the security and stability of its members, and it is constantly looking for ways to improve its security posture. The ICB for Penetration Testing Vendors is just one of the measures NATO is taking to protect its members.
Key Points:
- The US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently posted a notice from the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) regarding the Invitation for International Competitive Bidding (ICB).
- The purpose of the ICB is to assess the cybersecurity posture of NATO internet-facing web assets through controlled penetration testing.
- In order to be eligible, contractors must have a base in the US, must have been pre-approved for participation, and must have a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) issued by the DOC.
- Interested parties have until April 25 to submit their applications to the DOC.
- The contract will be awarded for one year, with two one-year extension options.
- The contract will be awarded to the lowest technically compliant bid, and partial bidding will not be allowed.