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What is a SPRS score and who needs one?

Updated · Jul 2026 By ITSecOps.cloud Free · No signup

A SPRS score is the result of a NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment, submitted to the DoD Supplier Performance Risk System. It ranges from -203 to 110, and any contractor holding CUI under DFARS 252.204-7019/7020 must have a current score on file — primes check it before awarding work.

Key facts

  • 110 is a perfect score; each unimplemented requirement subtracts 5, 3 or 1 points
  • Scores older than three years are invalid for award decisions
  • A low score is legal to submit — a false score is a False Claims Act risk
  • CMMC Level 2 assessments compare your claimed score against reality

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