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This document is a VA Handbook appendix detailing Information and Information Technology Security Requirements for VA acquisition regulations. The document outlines a security clause (852.273-75) to be inserted in solicitations and contracts involving VA Sensitive Information or Information Technology. The clause mandates that contractors, their personnel, and subcontractors must adhere to federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives regarding information and information system security. The handbook addresses the threat of data breaches and aims to protect sensitive information that may reside on VA-owned or contractor-owned systems, covering information accessed, used, stored, generated, transmitted, or exchanged in any format (paper, electronic, magnetic media).

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MARCH 12, 2010 VA HANDBOOK 6500.6

APPENDIX B

B-1

VA ACQUISITION REGULATION SOLICITATION PROVISION AND CONTRACT CLAUSE

NOTE: This clause will undergo official rule making by the Office of Acquisitions and Logistics.

The below language will be submitted for public review through the Federal Register. The final wording of the clause may be changed from what is outlined below based on public review and comment. Once approved, the final language in the clause can be obtained from the Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Programs and Policy.

1. SUBPART 839.2 – INFORMATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

REQUIREMENTS

839.201 Contract clause for Information and Information Technology Security:

a. Due to the threat of data breach, compromise or loss of information that resides on either VA-owned or contractor-owned systems, and to comply with Federal laws and regulations, VA has developed an Information and Information Technology Security clause to be used when VA sensitive information is accessed, used, stored, generated, transmitted, or exchanged by and between VA and a contractor, subcontractor or a third party in any format (e.g., paper, microfiche, electronic or magnetic portable media).

b. In solicitations and contracts where VA Sensitive Information or Information Technology will be accessed or utilized, the CO shall insert the clause found at 852.273-75, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.

2. 852.273-75 - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (INTERIM- OCTOBER 2008)

As prescribed in 839.201, insert the following clause:

The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract.

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