id: "SR-03(03)" title: "Sub-tier Flow Down" family: "SR" family_name: "Supply Chain Risk Management" sort_id: "sr-03.03" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "SR-03" enhancement: True
Statement
Ensure that the controls included in the contracts of prime contractors are also included in the contracts of subcontractors.
Guidance
To manage supply chain risk effectively and holistically, it is important that organizations ensure that supply chain risk management controls are included at all tiers in the supply chain. This includes ensuring that Tier 1 (prime) contractors have implemented processes to facilitate the "flow down" of supply chain risk management controls to sub-tier contractors. The controls subject to flow down are identified in SR-3b.
Assessment Objective
the controls included in the contracts of prime contractors are also included in the contracts of subcontractors.
Supply chain risk management policy and procedures
supply chain risk management plan
system and services acquisition policy
procedures addressing supply chain protection
acquisition documentation
service level agreements
acquisition contracts for the system, system component, or system service
inter-organizational agreements and procedures
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
Organizational personnel with system and services acquisition responsibilities
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
organizational personnel with supply chain risk management responsibilities
Organizational processes for establishing inter-organizational agreements and procedures with supply chain entities