Facility Clearance Fundamentals

Facility Clearance Fundamentals

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Facility Clearance Fundamentals Agenda

What is a Facility Clearance (FCL)? Who Needs an FCL? Obtaining an FCL
Foreign Own., Control, & Influence

Ongoing FCL Compliance Related Issues Q&A

Facility Clearance Fundamentals Context

Natl focus on security post 9/11/01 Vast Increase in need for clearances to do govt work Highly Valued Hard to obtain; Easily lost Distinction: Facility Clearance vs Personal Security Clearance

Facility Clearance Fundamentals What is a Facility Clearance?

FCL: An administrative determination, from a natl security standpoint, that a facility is eligible for access to classified info at or below clearance being granted. Facility: Plant, laboratory, office, college, university, or comml structure w/ associated warehouse, storage areas, utilities & components, which are related by function or location, other than a govt installation. Levels: Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441 & 441-1)

Facility Clearance Fundamentals What Facilities Can Get an FCL?

Facility requires access to classified information. Cant ask for an FCL Facility must be bidder / offeror on a govt procurement or to a Prime or be a sub performing on a govt contract. The bid or potential contract must involve access to classified info. Classified Contract, "Classified Acquisition Catch 22?

Facility Clearance Fundamentals Pertinent Law

"Natl Industrial Security Pgm" (NISP), E.O. 12829, (58 FR 3479, 1/8/1993), amending E.O. 10865 (25 FR 1583, 2/25/1960), as amended by E.O. 10909 (26 FR 508, 1/20/1961). NISP is implemented by: Natl Industrial Security Pgm Ops Manual (NISPOM) (DOD 5220.22-M) & ISLs. Industrial Security Reg (ISR) (DOD 5220.22-R). FAR Subpart 4.4 - Safeguarding Classified Info w/in Industry; FAR 52.204-2 - Security Requirements Other agency reg & statutes

Facility Clearance Fundamentals FCL Process-Preliminaries

Need a Requirement E.g., DD 254, FAR 52.204-2. Sponsorship: Govt Agency, Prime or Sub DSS Facility Clearance Branch Initial Processing Business & Key Personnel Integrity DSS Application Pckg CAGE Code (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) NISPOM (http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/fac_clear.html) Personal Security Clearances Key Personnel, FSO Fingerprint Cards SF 328 Certificate Re: Foreign Interests E-Filing

Facility Clearance Fundamentals FCL Process - The DSS ISR Visit

Documents needed for ISR visit:
Articles of Inc., Bylaws, Stock Awards, Board Minutes Federal TIN Filed 10K Rpts KMP List: Senior mngt officials, FSO, Exec Committee Members, all Board members Summary of primary business / services provided Email, fax, & address information - last 10 years. Proof of US Citizenship of FSO

Facility Clearance Fundamentals Industrial Security Program

NISPOM: Min security requirements for cleared contractors ISR: Guidance on implementing requirements Storage vs. non-storage requirement. Govt may require addl safeguards. e.g., Special Access Prgm - addl controls beyond those normally required will be necessary.
special clearances & investigative requirements.

Facility Clearance Fundamentals Clearance Process Culmination

DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441 & 441-1) Govt agrees to issue FCL & inform contractor re/ security classification of info to which contractor will have access. Contractor agrees to abide by security requirements in the Natl Industrial Security Prgm Ops Manual (NISPOM). Kickoff Meeting

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Foreign Ownership Control & Influence
SF 328 Certificate Re: Foreign Interests

FOCI Action Plan -- Mitigate / Negate FOCI

Board Resolution Voting Trust / Proxy Board Security Control Agrmt Special Security Agrmt

Tech Control Plan Affiliated Services Electronic Communications Plan

Facility Clearance Fundamentals Ongoing FCL Compliance

FSO responsible for compliance Training, Compliance Prgm ISR Compl Reviews Cant use for profit Duration Indefinite, 30-day termination notice Consequences of Breach

Facility Clearance Fundamentals Related Issues

Export Controls (ITAR, EAR, FAC) Foreign Mergers & Acquisitions CFIUS

Facility Clearance Fundamentals Conclusions

A Valuable Asset Process Requires Planning & Effort Requires Continued Vigilance

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