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DD FORM 254, APR 2018

NEEDS DD67

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

(The requirements of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) apply to all security aspects of this effort involving classified information.)

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RETURN COMPLETED FORM AS DIRECTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS.

1. CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR: (X and complete as applicable.)

3. THIS SPECIFICATION IS: (X and complete as applicable.)

a. ORIGINAL (Complete date in all cases.)

b. REVISED (Supersedes all previous specifications.)

4. IS THIS A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT?

If yes, complete the following:

Classified material received or generated under

5. IS THIS A FINAL DD FORM 254?

If yes, complete the following:

6. CONTRACTOR (Include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code)

7. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) (Click button if you choose to add or list the subcontractors -- but will still require a separate DD Form 254 issued by a prime contractor to each subcontractor)

8. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE (Click button to add more locations.)

10. CONTRACTOR WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO: (X all that apply. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

e. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION:

11. IN PERFORMING THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL: (X all that apply. See instructions. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

12. PUBLIC RELEASE

Any information (classified or unclassified) pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination except as provided by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) or unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for review and approval prior to release to the appropriate government approval authority identified here with at least office and phone contact information and if available, an e-mail address. (See instructions)

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE

The security classification guidance for classified information needed for this effort is identified below. If any difficulty is encountered in applying this guidance or if any other contributing factor indicates a need for changes in this guidance, the contractor is authorized and encouraged to provide recommended changes; to challenge the guidance or the classification assigned to any information or material furnished or generated under this contract; and to submit any questions for interpretation of this guidance to the official identified below. Pending final decision, the information involved shall be handled and protected at the highest level of classification assigned or recommended.

(Fill in as appropriate for the classified effort. Attach, or forward under separate correspondence, any documents/guides/extracts referenced herein. The field will expand as text is added. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. Also allows for up to 6 internal reviewers to digitally sign. See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

List of Attachments (All Files Must be attached Prior to Signing, i.e., for any digital signature on the form)

14. ADDITIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Requirements, in addition to NISPOM requirements for classified information, are established for this contract.

If Yes, identify the pertinent contractual clauses in the contract document itself, or provide an appropriate statement which identifies the additional requirements. Provide a copy of the requirements to the CSO. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. (See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

15. INSPECTIONS

Elements of this contract are outside the inspection responsibility of the CSO.

If Yes, explain and identify specific areas and government activity responsible for inspections. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. (See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

16. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (GCA) AND POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

17. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES

Security requirements stated herein are complete and adequate for safeguarding the classified information to be released or generated under this classified effort. All questions shall be referred to the official named below. Upon digitally signing Item 17h, no changes can be made as the form will be locked.

18. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION BY THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

9.0.0.2.20120627.2.874785 DD 254, "DoD Contract Security Classification Specification"

(See Instructions) - Select from drop-down list: 2

200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY

201 12th STREET SOUTH

ARLINGTON, VA 22202

(703) 697-9237

201 12TH STREET SOUTH

ARLINGTON, VA 22202

(703) 397-9701

2C757, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301

(Fill in as appropriate for the classified effort. Attach, or forward under separate correspondence, any documents/guides/extracts referenced herein. The field will expand as text is added. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. Also allows for up to 6 internal reviewers to digitally sign. See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.): - Contract employees unable to satisfy clearance requirements will not be allowed to perform on this contract or access the work site.

- Personnel and service performed in the execution of this contract must also adhere to the following regulatory guidance:

a. DoD 5220.22-M " Nations Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)

b. DoD Manual 5200.01, Vol 1-3, DOD Information Security Program, 24 February 2012

c. DoD Manual 5200.02, Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program, 3 April 2017

c. DoD Instruction 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). 6 March 2020

d. All applicable DOD Regulations, Instructions as well as any DSCA Administrative Instructions

Ref 10j: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) / Receive, Store, or Generate Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): Contractor will be provided and will abide by DoD Regulation 5400.7, DoD Freedom of Information Act Program, and DoD 5200.01-M, Information Security Program. Guidance provided under separate cover. In accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48 (DoDI 5200.48) dated March 6, 2020, Contractors are required to ensure all personnel receive and complete Initial and Annual Refresher CUI education and training and maintain documentation of this training for audit purposes. Initial and Annual Refresher CUI security education, training and awareness on the required topics identified in Section 2002:30 of Title 32 CFR, including protection and management of CUI, to DoD personnel and contractors through the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE).

Ref 10k: Contractor is authorized access to and an email account to Non-Secure Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet) and the SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network (SIRPNet) at US Government facilities only. Contractor access to SIPRNet is restricted to sites directly related to meeting the requirements of this contract as validated by the Contracting Officer (KO)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Scope of Work. The contractor will not access INTELLINK-S, while on SIPRNet without formal access authorization of the COR. If subcontracting is permitted, the contractor *may* be authorized to subcontract access to SIPRNet at US Government facilities to subcontractors *Only* with an approved subcontracting plan and Government Contracting Officer written approval. Contractor shall not access, download, or further disseminate any information or data that falls outside the scope of execution of the defined contract requirements. In the event that any special access is required, the KO must modify the requirements for the DD Form 254.

Ref 11a: Contractor performance is restricted to locations listed within the DD254 in section 6, 7, and 8. Government agency and activity will provide security classification guidance for performance of this contract. Submit visit request to the KO and/or Security Office for need-to-know verification.

Ref 11e: Contractor is not allowed to Fabricate, Modify or Store Classified Hardware. Performs service only as specified in Section 9 of this DD254.

Ref 11j: OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS -

1. The contractor shall comply with OPSEC requirements contained in the contract, addendum thereto, or identified herein. The contractor will comply with all security and OPSEC policies, directives, instructions or mandates as directed. OPSEC and other security guidance issued to the Prime Contractor shall also apply to subcontractors working on this effort.2. The contractor will ensure compliance with the Agency’s OPSEC Policy Statement, Critical Information List (CIL), and unclassified document destruction procedures. Items of critical information are those facts, which individually, or in the aggregate, reveal sensitive details about the mission, operation, etc., and thus require protection from adversarial collection or exploitation.

3. Include OPSEC as part of the security awareness program. The contractor shall be familiar with OPSEC and will be required to take government furnished initial and annual refresher OPSEC training and will be reminded of their continued responsibility to protect sensitive information as directed by DoDM 5205.02. Sensitive unclassified information includes, but is not limited to, agency identified critical information, legacy “For Official Use Only” (FOUO), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Privacy Act of 1974, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Department of Defense Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (DoD UCNI) and company proprietary information.

4. The contractor shall take the necessary precautions to ensure employees with access to the sensitive and critical information are instructed not to disclose or disseminate any information relating to the conduct and performance of the contract to any individual not authorized to perform on this contract. Assigned personnel shall be knowledgeable of the designated critical information and measures in place to protect it.

5. For programs protected by a Program Protection Plan (PPP) and have identified Critical Program Information (CPI) and/or Critical Technologies Information (CTI), must be identified and protected in accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.39, CPI Identification and Protection within RDT&E. The contractor shall ensure that any program with CPI or CTI has the corresponding supplements and associated plan, such as an OPSEC plan, approved and in effect in support of the PPP.

6. The contractor shall comply with OPSEC content review policies within the Agency. A content review is an evaluation of all information, to include all CUI, intended for release outside the control of the organization or release to the public. OPSEC focuses on identifying and protecting the organization’s unclassified information that may individually or in the aggregate lead to the compromise of classified information and sensitive activities. The contractor will ensure that these reviews are conducted according to agency guidance in accordance with mandates from DoDD 5205.02E, DoD OPSEC Program, DoDM 5205.02-M, DoD OPSEC Program Manual, DoDI 5230.09, Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release, DoDI 5230.29, Security and Policy Review of DoD Information for Public Release, DoDI 5400.04, Provision of Information to Congress, DoDM 5400.07, DoD FOIA Program, and DoDI 8170.01, Online Information Management and Electronic Messaging.

7. Further OPSEC guidance may be obtained by the Prime contractor contacting the DSCA Security Management Director by group email: dsca.ncr.odam.mbx.security-ops-admin@mail.mil or OPSEC PM by group e-mail: dcsa.quantico.dcsa-hq.mbx.operations-security@mail.mil.

Ref 11l: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) / Receive, Store, or Generate Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): Contractor will be provided and will abide by DoD Regulation 5400.7, DoD Freedom of Information Act Program, and DoD 5200.01-M, Information Security Program. Guidance provided under separate cover. In accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48 (DoDI 5200.48) dated March 6, 2020, Contractors are required to ensure all personnel receive and complete Initial and Annual Refresher CUI education and training and maintain documentation of this training for audit purposes. Initial and Annual Refresher CUI security education, training and awareness on the required topics identified in Section 2002:30 of Title 32 CFR, including protection and management of CUI, to DoD personnel and contractors through the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE).

Ref 11m: Contractor is authorized access to and an email account to the SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network (SIRPNet) at US Government facilities only. Contractor access to SIPRNet is restricted to sites directly related to meeting the requirements of this contract as validated by the Contracting Officer (KO)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Scope of Work. The contractor will not access INTELLINK-S, while on SIPRNet without formal access authorization of the COR. If subcontracting is permitted, the contractor *may* be authorized to subcontract access to SIPRNet at US Government facilities to subcontractors *Only* with an approved subcontracting plan and Government Contracting Officer written approval. Contractor shall not access, download, or further disseminate any information or data that falls outside the scope of execution of the defined contract requirements.

DSCA Security Specialist

Security Classification Guide requests should be presented to the Government Sponsor, if required, subsequent to contract award. All classified information received or generated under this contract is the property of the U. S. Government. The U. S. Government shall provide disposition instructions. No release of classified information or controlled unclassified information under this contract is authorized. All requirements for control and accounting of original documentation and copies apply. All applicable provisions of the NISPOM and its supplements and 32 CFR, part 117 apply. Any classified information shall be transmitted IAW DOD 5200.1-R, DOD Information Security Program Regulations. The contractor shall adhere to Chapter 8, NISPOM, which applies to non-DoD IT systems.

Contractor is not authorized to subcontract on this effort without an approved subcontracting plan with written GCA/COR authorization

All Common Access Cards (CACs), building access badges, and parking passes must be returned immediately at the end of the period of performance date.

The Contractor shall comply with (1) Security Agreement (DD Form 441/DD Form 441-1), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M and any revisions and (2) 32 CFR, Part 117. Provisions of the Privacy Act apply to all records and reports maintained by the contractors.

All programs and materials developed at government expense during the performance period of this contract are the property of the US Government.

Prior to granting an employee access to classified information and/or materials, the contractor shall brief employees with regard to their obligation to comply with the NISPOM, to include any changes and/or amendments, and 32 CFR, Part 117. The contractor’s employees shall be debriefed when access to the material is no longer needed or is terminated. A list of all employees who have had access to classified information during the period of this contract shall be maintained by the contractor company and be available for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency inspection.

Access to General Protection/Security Policies and Procedures. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees stationed or assigned on a US Government facility shall comply with applicable installation, facility access procedures and local security policies (provided by the US Government security personnel). The contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identification verification requirements as directed by local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause in this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the US Government may require changes in the contractor security processes or procedures.

Contractors requiring access to US Government Information Technology (IT) systems must adhere to all US Government requirements. All contractor employees and any associated subcontractor employees shall annually complete the DoD Information Assurance Training and sign an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). The training certificate and AUP must be provided to the designated personnel at US Government facilities before issuance of network access and annually thereafter.

Contactor employees shall abide by US Government Security Regulations and Security Standard Operating Procedures when working on-site at US Government facilities/installations and shall annually attend Government mandatory training including Operational Security, Security Awareness, Subversion and Espionage, Ethics and Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and any/all other training as directed by the US Government.

Common Access Cards (CACs) are authorized for contractor employees that work on-site at Government facilities. CACs are the property of the US Government and shall be giving to the Contractor Facility Security Officer upon termination of employment with the company, expiration of the CAC, replacement of a CAC, or upon contract completion. The FSO shall immediately return the CACs to the Government Security Office, Government Contracting Officer, or Contracting Officer Representative. The loss of a CAC shall be reported on the first business day following the discovery of the lost CAC to your chain of command and to the issuing agency. Unauthorized possession of a CAC can be prosecuted criminally under section 701, title 18, United States Code. Photocopying of US Government Identification (CAC) is a violation of Title 18, US Code Part 1, Chapter 33, Section 01 and punishable by both fine and imprisonment. Although the asking for military/government identification is totally permissible by commercial establishments, there is a prohibition on duplication of government identification. A state issued driver license or other form of photo identification should be provided to be photocopied if an establishment insists on a photocopy of the traveler’s identification. Contractor is required to ensure that all employees are aware of this law.

Contractor personnel shall utilize US Government e-mail for transmitting official US Government business. Official US Government business shall NOT be transmitted via personal, private, and/or commercial e-mail accounts, i.e., YAHOO, HOTMAIL, GMAIL, VERIZON, etc.

4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09 Alexandria, VA 22350-0002

17. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES - c. ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code): WHS - ACQUISTION DIRECTORATE 4800 Mark Center Drive; Suite 09F09 Alexandria, VA 22350-0002