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NIST SP 800-171 CUI Protection Center

03.16 — System and Services Acquisition

Study this CUI requirement family as a connected set of implementation decisions, evidence expectations, and assessment procedures.

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CUI requirement family

System and Services Acquisition

Use this family as a planning boundary, but assess every applicable requirement against the real CUI system boundary, inherited services, organization-defined parameters, and operational evidence.

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Requirements and assessment procedures.

Withdrawn records remain available and link to the requirements where their intent was incorporated or addressed.

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Security Engineering Principles

Organizations apply systems security engineering principles to new development systems. For legacy systems, organizations apply systems security engineering principles to system modifications to the extent feasible, given the current state of hardware, software, and firmware components. The application of systems security engineering principles helps to develop trustworthy, secure, and resilient systems and reduce th

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Unsupported System Components

Support for system components includes software patches, firmware updates, replacement parts, and maintenance contracts. An example of unsupported components includes when vendors no longer provide critical software patches or product updates, which can result in opportunities for adversaries to exploit weaknesses or deficiencies in the installed components. Exceptions to replacing unsupported system components inclu

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External System Services

External system services are provided by external service providers. Organizations establish relationships with external service providers in a variety of ways, including through business partnerships, contracts, interagency agreements, lines of business arrangements, licensing agreements, joint ventures, and supply chain exchanges. The responsibility for managing risks from the use of external system services remain