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Why DoD’s Decision to Make Cybersecurity an ‘Allowable Cost’ Matters

Cybersecurity is now an allowable cost on certain types of contracts.

Let that sink in for a second.

The Defense Department is telling its vendors that the government, in some cases, will pay for cybersecurity.

That is huge, and if — and it’s a very big “if” — the Pentagon follows through with its promise by not making it so arduous to allocate costs, so as long as they don’t make the allocation such a small percentage that it’s not worth it and so as long as they make it a true incentive, this is one of those moments in procurement history that we will all remember.

Read more at Federal News Network

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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