Required
forms for facility security clearances
Aside
from the SF 328, another required form for the facility security clearance
process is the Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD Form 441). The
Cognizant Security Office (Defense Security Services (DSS) for the Department
of Defense) will advise the contractor on how to fill out the forms and answer
any questions the contractor may have.
Department
of Defense Security Agreement, DD Form 441
The
DD Form 441 is a security agreement between the contractor and the DoD and
documents responsibilities of both the cleared contractor and the government in
the protection of classified information. For example, the contractor agrees to
implement and enforce the security controls necessary to prevent unauthorized
disclosure of classified material in accordance with the National Industrial
Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). The contractor also agrees to
verify that the subcontractor, customer, individual and any other person has
the proper need to know and has been awarded the proper security clearance level
necessary to access classified information.
The
U.S. Government agrees to provide security clearances to qualifying defense
contractor facilities and personnel. They will also notify the cleared contractor
of the security classification level assigned to classified information. The
agreement states that the government will not over classify material and that
they will notify the cleared contractor of any changes in the classification
level. The Government will also instruct the contractor on the proper handling,
storage and disposition of classified material. The Government also agrees to
provide security clearances to eligible contractor employees. Classification
and classified contract information is found in the contract related Security
Classification Guide and DD Form 254.
The Government will also assess the contractor’s ability to
protect classified material. For the DoD, this is done through an audit or
review performed by designated DSS special agents. DSS will make an initial
determination of a contractor’s ability to protect classified information. They
will also assess and review at reasonable intervals the security process;
procedures and methods the cleared facilities use and determine whether or not
they are in compliance with the NISPOM.
The DD Form 441 is a requirement prior to a defense
contractor getting their facility security clearance. Once complete and
approved, the form is maintained at both the contractor location and DSS. It is
a required item, subject to DSS review.
For more information read: "Insider's Guide to Security Clearances" or "DoD Security Clearances and Contracts Guidebook"
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