# Government Agencies Strengthen Supply Chain Security

Government agencies and contractors face increasing risks from web-based supply chain attacks that exploit trusted third-party components embedded in applications, bypassing traditional perimeter defenses. These attacks challenge conventional network security by leveraging trusted code paths, making detection difficult without enhanced integrity verification and runtime monitoring. Procurement professionals should prioritize acquiring cybersecurity solutions and services that enforce supplier integrity, monitor third-party code behavior, and align with established frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, OWASP ASVS, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 to mitigate these evolving threats.

- **Why this matters:** Agencies require enhanced security controls focused on third-party software governance to prevent supply chain compromises.
- Procurement strategies should emphasize vendors offering advanced runtime monitoring and integrity verification tools.
- Compliance with NIST and OWASP standards is increasingly critical for contract eligibility and risk management.
- Organizations can leverage these frameworks to structure cybersecurity requirements in solicitations and contract clauses.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
- European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

### Key Quotes
> Web supply chain attacks abuse trusted code paths and need integrity verification.
> — NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, SI-7 Control

> Lock down allowed script sources and review configuration drift.
> — OWASP ASVS V13 Configuration

### Sources
- [Why do web-based supply chain attacks often bypass traditional perimeter defenses?](https://nhimg.org/faq/why-do-web-based-supply-chain-attacks-often-bypass-traditional-perimeter-defense) - Non-Human Identity Management Group