DD Form 254: Department of Defense Contract Security Specification

This is a DD Form 254, the Department of Defense Contract Security Specification, dated June 1, 2026 (original). The form is classified as Unclassified and pertains to solicitation N66604-26-Q-0175 for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport.

The procurement covers office management services in support of Administrative Work Centers (AWCs) at NUWC Division Newport (Department Code 15), where contractor employees perform services separate from Government employee workspace. The contractor must provide all furnishings, supplies, and equipment necessary for task performance. The contract specifies a Secret-level facility security clearance requirement and requires safeguarding of classified information/material at the contractor facility. Security requirements include compliance with NIST SP-800-171 for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and adherence to OPSEC requirements. The contractor will have access to classified source data, must receive, store, and generate classified information or material, perform services only, and maintain CUI protection. Additional requirements include derivative classifier training, NSA-approved document destruction methods, and compliance with Naval Undersea Warfare Center security manuals and directives. The actual performance location is NUWC Division Newport, 1176 Howell Street, Newport, RI 02841. The form identifies the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport as the Government Contracting Activity (GCA) with Activity Address Code N66604, and the Contracting Officer's Representative serves as the Point of Contact (POC). The form was signed by the Security Contracting Officer on June 1, 2026.