Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

sa-12(1)

supply chain protection  | acquisition strategies / tools / methods

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sa-12(1)[1]

defines the following to be employed for the purchase of the information system, system component, or information system service from suppliers:

sa-12(1)[1][a]

tailored acquisition strategies;

sa-12(1)[1][b]

contract tools;

sa-12(1)[1][c]

procurement methods; and

sa-12(1)[2]

employs organization-defined tailored acquisition strategies, contract tools, and procurement methods for the purchase of the information system, system component, or information system service from suppliers.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and services acquisition policy; procedures addressing supply chain protection; procedures addressing the integration of information security requirements into the acquisition process; procedures addressing the integration of acquisition strategies, contract tools, and procure methods into the acquisition process; solicitation documentation; acquisition documentation; service-level agreements; acquisition contracts for information systems or services; purchase orders/requisitions for the information system; system component; or information system service from suppliers; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with system and services acquisition responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel with supply chain protection responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for defining and employing tailored acquisition strategies, contract tools, and procurement methods; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the definition and employment of tailored acquisition strategies, contract tools, and procurement methods].