Attachment 7 - Contractor Vetting Information_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Standardized Operating Procedure (SOP) for Government Contractor Vetting and Commercial Vehicle Entry Procedures at the 346th Air Expeditionary Wing (346 AEW) at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport in Puerto Rico, effective 1 April 2026.

The procedure establishes requirements for vetting all government contractors prior to authorization to conduct work in 346 AEW Areas of Responsibility. All contractors must undergo background checks through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and provide full name, date of birth, Social Security number, photo of state driver's license or state-issued ID card, and passport photos (foreign nationals only). The 346 AEW/CONS must submit completed Entry Authority Listings to 346 EABS/SF S5 no later than three duty days before scheduled work begins. For foreign nationals, additional checks are conducted by the Air Force Office of Special Investigation, and Security Forces may authorize additional checks including computerized criminal history and city, county, state, or federal website reviews. Applicants are granted access following favorable background checks; those with disqualifying information per the IAW Fitness Determination Matrix are denied access and will not be authorized to conduct work in the 346 AEW Area of Responsibility.

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Procedures require contractors to stop at inspection areas where Security Forces verify authorization via the Entry Authority Listing, inspect vehicles with Military Working Dogs when available, and conduct thorough interior and exterior inspections. Upon clearance with no findings, contractors receive badges indicating escort requirements—green badges require escorts at all times while white badges permit unescorted access. Contractors refusing to comply with any CVI procedures will be denied access to the 346 AEW Area of Responsibility. Prohibited items include firearms, ammunition, weapons, tasers, pepper spray, explosives, fireworks, illicit drugs, drug paraphernalia, and open alcohol containers.