2026 Compliance Guide
Government
Data last verified: January 2026
NIST 800-171 Requirements for Government
NIST Special Publication 800-171 guidance tailored to Government. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.
Continuous compliance, annual assessmentPenalties: Loss of federal contracts, False Claims Act liabilityIndustries: 3
Strict compliance requirements
Budget cycle constraints
Procurement complexity
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Required controls and tests
Testing cadence: Continuous compliance, annual assessment
Evidence: Map findings to FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, CMMC
Risk areas: penetration-testing, vulnerability-assessment, compliance-audit
What to prepare
FedRAMP authorization requirement
Contract RFP requiring security assessment
FISMA annual assessment
FAQs
Does NIST 800-171 apply to Government?
Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in nonfederal systems It is commonly required or expected for Government organizations.
How often should Government companies test for NIST 800-171?
Continuous compliance, annual assessment
What penalties are relevant for Government?
Loss of federal contracts, False Claims Act liability
NIST 800-171 for Government
Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.