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This article continues the series covering the Self-Inspection Handbook For NISP Contractors and guidance found in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Incorporating Change 2 . Question: Are couriers, hand carriers, and escorts properly briefed? Answer: NISPOM 5-410. Use of Couriers, Hand Carriers, and Escorts. Contractors who designate cleared employees as couriers, hand carriers, and escorts shall ensure: a. They are briefed on their responsibility to safeguard classified information. b. They possess an identification card or badge which contains the contractor's name and the name and a photograph of the employee. Classified information should not be hand carried unless approved by the government. When authorized to do so, cleared defense contractors should designate or appoint a cleared employee and enable them to hand carry the material. However, before transporting the classified information, there are some requirements the courier mus...

This article continues the series covering the Self-Inspection Handbook For NISP Contractors and guidance found in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Incorporating Change 2 .   Prior to sending classified information via commercial carriers, the holder of the classified information should gain approval of the intent to ship and the method of shipment.  Once the approval is gained, the shipper should properly prepare the product and coordinate the shipment with the government, shipper, and receiver. Question: Are classified shipments made only in accordance with the NISPOM or instructions from the contracting authority? Answer: NISPOM 5-408 addresses SECRET Transmission by Commercial Carrier.  In an earlier article, “shipping Classified Information with Commercial Carriers ”, we discussed the coordinating shipping with the DSS, government customer, and carriers. We also covered the GSA website listing approved comme...

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