C7_Att05_OPSEC_Guide.pdf

This document is the Operations Security (OPSEC) Guide for Defense Contractors, Revision B, issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NUWCDIVKPT) Security Office. The guide provides mandatory OPSEC compliance requirements for government contractors and corporations awarded work by NUWCDIVKPT and related military facilities.

The guide establishes three tiers of OPSEC requirements based on contract scope. Section I applies to contractors requiring physical access to NUWCDIVKPT facilities, vessels, aircraft, or government facilities, or handling government-supplied material for sensitive unclassified items and classified systems. Section II mandates OPSEC training for contractors with long-term facility access, requiring initial training within 30 days of assignment and annual refresher training thereafter. Section III applies when contracts include established OPSEC plans or involve government Critical Information, requiring contractors to develop comprehensive OPSEC plans with internal training programs. Compliance costs are the contractor's responsibility and must be included in bid responses. Key restrictions include prohibitions on introducing personal electronic devices into government spaces, discussing government operations in public, posting sensitive information on company websites or social media, and disclosing observations of military operations, equipment, or vessel movements. Contractors must assign an OPSEC Point of Contact, properly handle and mark Critical Information as "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY," and destroy or return all government information upon contract termination. Non-disclosure requirements remain in effect indefinitely. The NUWCDIVKPT OPSEC Program Manager can be contacted at (360) 396-5345 for guidance on proper application of these requirements.