What does federal cybersecurity consulting cover under NAICS 541690?
NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) is one of the primary NAICS codes for federal cybersecurity consulting — advisory and assessment services that are technically grounded but not direct IT services delivery. The lane covers security architecture review, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) consulting, FISMA compliance support, security control framework implementation guidance, federal IT modernization security advisory, and independent technical reviews. SBA size standard is $19M annual receipts.
JTJRE Corp's NAICS 541690 capability is anchored by a CISSP-credentialed principal with enterprise security advisory background. Specific experience covers endpoint security and multi-vendor security stack governance across large, multi-campus environments — directly relevant to federal customers managing distributed environments. Cyber Operations military background (later-career Army transition) reinforces the operational credibility for federal customers buying advisory services.
Which federal cybersecurity programs use NAICS 541690 most?
Federal cybersecurity advisory work under NAICS 541690 is common across civilian agency CIO/CISO offices (modernization advisory, FISMA support), DoD program-office security advisory roles (security engineering support to acquisition programs), VA medical center cybersecurity advisory (medical device security, patient data protection), and federal IT modernization initiatives requiring third-party security review.
| Buyer | Use case | Typical contract type | Set-aside fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian agency CISO offices | FISMA compliance, RMF support, ATO advisory | FAR Part 12 commercial item | SDVOSB common |
| DoD program office security | Acquisition program security engineering support | FAR Part 16 IDIQ task order | Multiple |
| VA medical cybersecurity | Medical device security, patient data protection | VA Schedule + Part 13 | VAAR SDVOSB |
| IT modernization third-party review | Independent security architecture review | FAR Part 13 simplified | Often SB |
How does NAICS 541690 relate to NAICS 541512 (IT systems design)?
NAICS 541690 and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) are adjacent codes that frequently both appear on federal cybersecurity solicitations. The distinction matters for set-aside qualification and SBA size standard — 541690 has a $19M revenue size standard, 541512 has $34M. Advisory-only engagements typically use 541690; engagements that include actual system implementation, build, or integration typically use 541512. Many cybersecurity engagements combine both, in which case the primary NAICS is determined by the dollar weight of the work scope.
What NIST Risk Management Framework support does JTJRE provide?
NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF, per NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2) is the federal standard for security risk management across all federal information systems. JTJRE supports the seven-step RMF process: prepare, categorize, select controls, implement, assess, authorize, and monitor. Specific support includes Categorization Memo drafting, security control selection per NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, security control assessment plan development, POA&M tracking, and ATO package preparation.
- Prepare — organizational risk frame, control baselines per system type and impact level
- Categorize — FIPS 199 impact categorization, system boundary definition, information types
- Select — NIST SP 800-53 control selection per baseline + tailoring per risk assessment
- Implement — control implementation guidance + documentation in security plans
- Assess — SCA support, control assessment plan, evidence collection, SAR drafting
- Authorize — ATO package preparation, executive briefing materials, risk acceptance documentation
- Monitor — POA&M tracking, continuous monitoring program support, periodic reauthorization