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SA-4: Acquisition Process

An OSCAL Control

Statement

    • Include the following requirements, descriptions, and criteria, explicitly or by reference, using in the acquisition contract for the system, system component, or system service:

      • a.

        Security and privacy functional requirements;

      • b.

        Strength of mechanism requirements;

      • c.

        Security and privacy assurance requirements;

      • d.

        Controls needed to satisfy the security and privacy requirements.

      • e.

        Security and privacy documentation requirements;

      • f.

        Requirements for protecting security and privacy documentation;

      • g.

        Description of the system development environment and environment in which the system is intended to operate;

      • h.

        Allocation of responsibility or identification of parties responsible for information security, privacy, and supply chain risk management; and

      • i.

        Acceptance criteria.