MFR CUI Contractor Training Acknowledgment July 2024.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Columbus Air Force Base Contractors regarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) safeguarding requirements issued by the 14th Contracting Squadron on 3 July 2024.

The memorandum establishes mandatory procedures for all contractors and subcontractors at any tier working on contracts with Columbus Air Force Base that involve access to CUI materials. Key requirements include: contractors must have FAR Clause 52.204-21 (Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems) inserted into their contracts; all contractors with CUI access must complete Department of Defense mandatory CUI training from MyLearning before accessing CUI or within 30 days of assignment to the base, with training links attached to Government Point of Entry (GPE) solicitation postings; contractors must sign and return this memorandum as acknowledgment of training completion prior to receiving any CUI-classified contract or contract materials; contractors and subcontractors must notify the Contracting Officer within 72 hours of any improper CUI disclosure; and improper disclosure of CUI may result in recourse actions including retraining requirements, debarment from base, or contract termination. Compliance with this memorandum is mandatory, and Contracting Officers may add additional requirements to meet specific contract needs.