13.Lewiston VA Handbook 6500.6_v03.10.pdf

This document is the VA Handbook 6500.6, dated March 12, 2010, focusing on contract security requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The handbook establishes comprehensive security protocols for VA contracts involving sensitive information, covering areas such as information technology security, privacy requirements, and contractor behavior.

Key provisions include mandating security controls for VA information systems, requiring contractors to comply with federal laws and VA directives, and outlining specific responsibilities for various VA personnel. The handbook details requirements for information security throughout the contract lifecycle, including provisions for system access, data protection, training, incident investigation, and compliance testing. It provides appendices with checklists, contract clauses, security and privacy language, and contractor rules of behavior to ensure robust information protection across VA contractual relationships.