ID08200023 Appendix Q - DD254 NSSI.pdf

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DD FORM 254, MAY 2019

NEEDS DD67

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

(The requirements of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) apply to all security aspects of this effort involving classified information.)

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1. CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR: (X and complete as applicable.)

3. THIS SPECIFICATION IS: (X and complete as applicable.)

a. ORIGINAL (Complete date in all cases.)

b. REVISED (Supersedes all previous specifications.)

4. IS THIS A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT?

If yes, complete the following:

Classified material received or generated under

5. IS THIS A FINAL DD FORM 254?

If yes, complete the following:

6. CONTRACTOR (Include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code)

7. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) (Click button if you choose to add or list the subcontractors -- but will still require a separate DD Form 254 issued by a prime contractor to each subcontractor)

8. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE (Click button to add more locations.)

10. CONTRACTOR WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO: (X all that apply. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

e. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION:

11. IN PERFORMING THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL: (X all that apply. See instructions. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

12. PUBLIC RELEASE

Any information (classified or unclassified) pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination except as provided by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) or unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for review and approval prior to release to the appropriate government approval authority identified here with at least office and phone contact information and if available, an e-mail address. (See instructions)

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE

The security classification guidance for classified information needed for this effort is identified below. If any difficulty is encountered in applying this guidance or if any other contributing factor indicates a need for changes in this guidance, the contractor is authorized and encouraged to provide recommended changes; to challenge the guidance or the classification assigned to any information or material furnished or generated under this contract; and to submit any questions for interpretation of this guidance to the official identified below. Pending final decision, the information involved shall be handled and protected at the highest level of classification assigned or recommended.

(Fill in as appropriate for the classified effort. Attach, or forward under separate correspondence, any documents/guides/extracts referenced herein. The field will expand as text is added. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. Also allows for up to 6 internal reviewers to digitally sign. See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

14. ADDITIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Requirements, in addition to NISPOM requirements for classified information, are established for this contract.

If Yes, identify the pertinent contractual clauses in the contract document itself, or provide an appropriate statement which identifies the additional requirements. Provide a copy of the requirements to the CSO. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. (See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

15. INSPECTIONS

Elements of this contract are outside the inspection responsibility of the CSO.

If Yes, explain and identify specific areas and government activity responsible for inspections. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. (See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

16. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (GCA) AND POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

17. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES

Security requirements stated herein are complete and adequate for safeguarding the classified information to be released or generated under this classified effort. All questions shall be referred to the official named below. Upon digitally signing Item 17h, no changes can be made as the form will be locked.

18. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION BY THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

9.0.0.2.20120627.2.874785 DD 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.formswebmaster@mail.mil

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List of Attachments (All Files Must be Attached Prior to Signing, i.e., for any digital signature on the form)

135 Dover Street, Ste 1055 Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1159

236 Paine Street (Building 1876) Peterson AFB CO 80914

ITEM 10e. (1) NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION: Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) RELEASE OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TO US DoD CONTRACTORS

1. Requirements for access to SCI :

a. All SCI will be handled in accordance with special security requirements, which will be furnished by the local supporting/servicing Special Security Office (SSO) or Special Security Representative (SSR) through HQ AFSPC/A2S (SSO AFSPC). Specific security directives provided by the SSO will be included in Block 13 of the DO Form 254.

b. SCI will not be released to contractor employees without specific release approval of the originator of the material as outlined in governing directives; based on prior approval and certification of "need-to-know" by the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

c. Names of contractor personnel requiring access to SCI will be submitted to the COR for approval. (The COR is identified on the signature page of the DO Form 254 or by appointment letter.) Upon receipt of written approval from the COR, the company security officer will submit request(s) for special background investigations in accordance with the NISPOM to the Intelligence Support Office. The contractor must follow the instructions provided by the Intelligence Support Office.

d. Inquiries pertaining to classification guidance on SCI will be directed through the responsible COR as indicated on the DO Form 254 or by appointment letter.

e. SCI furnished in support of this contract remains the property of the Department of Defense (DoD) department, agency, or command originator. Upon completion or cancellation of the contract, SCI furnished will be returned to the direct custody of the supporting SSO, or destroyed lAW instructions outlined by the COR.

f. SCI will be stored and maintained only in properly accredited facilities at the contractor location.

2. The Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will:

a. Monitor the day-to-day activities of DoD SCI contracts and serve as a technical representative. COR serves as a point of contact for the contractor and SSO AFSPC.

b. Review the SCI product for contract applicability and determine that the contractor requires the product to complete contractual obligations.

c. Prepare or review contractor access requests to ensure satisfactory justification (need to know) and completeness of required information.

d. Maintain a current SCI employee roster with an information copy to SSO AFSPC.

e. Approve and coordinate visits by contractor employees through the local SSO when such visits are conducted as part of the contract effort.

f. Maintain records of all SCI material provided to the contractor in support of the contract effort. By 15 January (annually), provide the contractor, for inventory purposes, with a complete list of all documents transferred by contract number, organizational control number, copy number, and document file.

g. Determine dissemination of SCI studies or materials originated or developed by the contractor.

h. Within 30 days after completion of the contract, provide written disposition instructions for all SCI material furnished to, or generated by, the contractor with an information copy to HQ AFSPC/A2S (SSO AFSPC).

i. Review and forward all contractor requests to process SCI electronically to HQ AFSPC/A2S (SSO AFSPC) for coordination through appropriate SCI channels.

j. Request for release of intelligence material to a contractor must be prepared by the COR and submitted to HQ AFSPC/A2S (SSO AFSPC). This should be accomplished as soon as possible after the contract has been awarded. The request will be prepared and accompanied with a letter explaining the requirement and copies of the DO Form 254 and Statement of Work (SOW).

ITEM 10e. (2) NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION: Non-SCI RELEASE OF NON-SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (NON-SCI) INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TO US DoD CONTRACTORS

1. Requirements for access to non-SCI:

a. All intelligence material released to the contractor remains the property of the US Government and may be withdrawn at any time. Contractors must maintain accountability for all classified intelligence released into their custody.

b. The contractor must not reproduce intelligence material without the written permission of the originating agency through the Intelligence Support Office. If permission is granted, each copy shall be controlled in the same manner as the original.

c. The contractor must not destroy any intelligence material without advance approval or as specified by the COR.

d. The contractor must restrict access to only those individuals who possess the necessary security clearance and who are actually providing services under the contract with a valid need to know. Further dissemination to other contractors, subcontractors, other government agencies, private individuals or organizations is prohibited unless authorized in writing by the originating agency through the COR.

e. The contractor must ensure each employee having access to intelligence material is fully aware of the special security requirements for this material and shall maintain records in a manner that will permit the contractor to furnish, on demand, the names of individuals who have had access to this material in their custody.

f. Intelligence material must not be released to foreign nationals or immigrant aliens whether they are consultants, US contractors, or employees of the contractor and regardless of the level of their security clearance, except with advance written permission from the originator. Requests for release to foreign nationals shall be initially forwarded to the COR and shall include:

(1) A copy of the proposed disclosure.

(2) Full justification reflecting the benefits to US interests.

(3) Name, nationality, particulars of clearance, and current access authorization of each proposed foreign national recipient.

g. Upon completion or termination of the classified contract, or sooner when the purpose of the release has been served, the contractor will return all classified intelligence (furnished or generated) to the source from which received unless retention or other disposition instructions (see AFMAN 37-139) are authorized in writing by the COR.

h. The contractor must designate an individual who is working on the contract as custodian. The designated custodian shall be responsible for receipting and accounting for all classified intelligence material received under this contract. This does not mean that the custodian must personally sign for all classified material. The inner wrapper of all classified material dispatched should be marked for the attention of a designated custodian and must not be opened by anyone not working directly on the contract.

i. Within 30 days after the final product is received and accepted by the procuring agency, classified intelligence materials released to or generated by the contractor, must be returned to the originating agency through the COR unless written instructions authorizing destruction or retention are issued. Requests to retain material shall be directed to the COR for this contract in writing and must clearly indicate the justification for retention and identity of the specific document to be retained.

j. Classification, regarding, or declassification markings of documentation produced by the contractor shall be consistent with that applied to the information or documentation from which the new document was prepared. If a compilation of information or a complete analysis of a subject appears to require a security classification other than that of the source documentation, the contractor shall assign the tentative security classification and request instructions from the COR. Pending final determination, the material shall be safeguarded as required for its assigned or proposed classification, whichever is higher, until the classification is changed or otherwise verified.

2. Intelligence material carries special markings. The following is a list of the authorized control markings of intelligence material:

a. "Dissemination and Extraction of Information Controlled by Originator (ORCON)." This marking is used, with a security classification, to enable a continuing knowledge and supervision by the originator of the use made of the information involved. This marking may be used on intelligence, which clearly identifies, or would reasonably permit ready identification of an intelligence source or method, which is particularly susceptible to countermeasures that would nullify or measurably reduce its effectiveness. This marking may not be used when an item or information will reasonably be protected by use of other markings specified herein, or by the application of the "need-to-know" principle and the safeguarding procedures of the security classification system.

b. "Authorized for Release to (Name of Country(ies)/lnternational Organization." The above is abbreviated "REL TO ." This marking must be used when it is necessary to identify classified intelligence material the US government originator has predetermined to be releasable or has been released through established foreign disclosure channels to the indicated country(ies) or organization.

3. The following procedures govern the use of control markings.

a. Any recipient desiring to use intelligence in a manner contrary to restrictions established by the control marking set forth above shall obtain the advance permission of the originating agency through the COR. Such permission applies only to the specific purposes agreed to by the originator and does not automatically apply to all recipients. Originators shall ensure that prompt consideration is given to recipients' requests in these regards, with particular attention to reviewing and editing, if necessary, sanitized or paraphrased versions to derive a text suitable for release subject to lesser or no control markings.

b. The control marking authorized above shall be shown on the title page, front cover, and other applicable pages of documents, incorporated in the text of electrical communications, shown on graphics, and associated (in full or abbreviated form) with data stored or processed in automatic data processing systems. The control marking also shall be indicated by parenthetical use of the marking abbreviations at the beginning or end of the appropriate portions. If the control marking applies to several or all portions, the document must be marked with a statement to this effect rather than marking each portion individually.

c. The control markings shall be individually assigned at the time of preparation of intelligence products and used in conjunction with security classifications and other marking specified by E.O. 13526 and its implementing security directives. The marking shall be carried forward to any new format in which the same information is incorporated including oral and visual presentations.

4. Request for release of intelligence material to a contractor must be prepared by the COR and submitted to HQ AFSPC/A2S (SSO AFSPC). This should be accomplished as soon as possible after the contract has been awarded. The request will be prepared and accompanied with a letter explaining the requirements and copies of the DD Form 254 and Statement of Work (SOW).

ITEM 10j.: DoD Components; refer to DoDM 5200.01, Volume 4, “DoD Information Security Program: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI),” available at http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/, when considering protection for CUI. Non-DoD Components must consult with their Component specific information security policy office to determine if they have any existing authority by law, government-wide policy or government- wide regulation to impose this requirement.

ITEM 11c.: Contractor will reference the appropriate security classification guidance when generating or deriving classified material or hardware. All classified information received or generated will be properly stored and handled according to the markings on the material. All classified information received or generated is the property of the U.S. government. At the termination or expiration of this contract, the U.S. government will be contacted for proper disposition instructions. Contractor will abide by the following security classification guidance: The following documents with subsequent revisions or changes will be used for specific security classification guidance on this contract SCI. Inquiries pertaining to classification guidance on SCI will be directed to the Contract Officer Representative (COR).

DCID 1/20- Security Policy Concerning Travel and Assignment of Personnel with Access to SCI (29 DEC 91) DCID 6/1 -Security Policy for Sensitive Compartmented Information and Security Policy Manual [formerly DCID 1/19] (1 MAR 95) lCD 301 -National Open Source Enterprise [formerly DCID 1/7] (11 JUL 06) lCD 704 - Personnel Security Standards and Procedures Governing Eligibility for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Other Controlled Access Program Information [formerly DCID 6/4] (1 OCT 08) lCD 705- Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities [formerly DCID 6/9] (26 MAY 10) DoOM 5105.21, Vol 1 -Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Information and Information Systems Security (OCT 12) DoOM 5105.21, Vol 2- Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Physical Security, Visitor Control, and Technical Security (OCT 12) DoOM 5105.21, Vol 3- Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Personnel Security, Industrial Security, and Special Activities (OCT 12) EO 12333- United States Intelligence Activities (AMENDED by EO 13470, 2008) EO 13526- Classified National Security Information (5 JAN 10) {replaced E012958} ITEM 11i. HAVE EMSEC (TEMPEST) REQUIREMENTS. See AFI 33-203, The Air Force Emission Security Program, for additional guidance and requirements not specified in the NISPOM.

EMMISSIONS SECURITY ASSESSMENT REQUEST (ESAR) FOR ALL CLASSIFIED SYSTEMS

a. The contractor shall ensure that compromising emanations (EMSEC) conditions related to this contract are minimized.

b. The contractor shall provide countermeasures assessment data to the Contracting Officer (CO), in the form of a EMSEC Security Assessment Request (ESAR), the ESAR shall provide only specific responses to the data required in paragraph c, below. The contractor's standard security plan shall NOT be used as a "stand-alone" ESAR response. The contractor shall NOT submit a detailed facility analysis/assessment. The ESAR information will be used to complete an EMSEC Countermeasures Assessment Review of the contractor's facility to be performed by the government EMSEC authority using current Air Force EMSEC directives. EMSEC is applied on a case-by-case basis and further information may be required to complete the review; should this be the case the contractor shall provide this information to the contracting officer when requested. After the evaluation of the ESAR by the government EMSEC authority, additional EMSEC requirements may be necessary.

c. *ESAR contents shall include, as a minimum, the following information (NISPOM, para 11- 101 c):

(1) The specific classification and special categories of material to be processed/handled by electronic means.

(2) The percentage of information being processed. Identify the approximate percentage for each level of information processed including unclassified.

(3) The specific location where classified processing will be performed.

(4) The name, address, title and telephone number of a point-of-contact at the facility where processing will occur.

NOTE: Once the above information has been provided to the CO, no further reporting is required for equipment reconfigurations. However, if the facility is physically relocated to another geographical location, the information requested in paragraph "c" above MUST be furnished to the CO.

d. The prime contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors and/or vendors comply with EMSEC requirements when performing classified processing related to this contract. They will provide the above documentation through their prime to the contracting officer to complete the ESAR.

*NOTE: A copy of your Automated Information System Security Plan(s) (AI SSP) will suffice.

ITEM 11j. HAVE OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor will implement the government's OPSEC program.

GENERAL: OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

1. PURPOSE: This section outlines the requirements and procedures necessary to protect Critical Information for Operations Security (OPSEC).

2. MI SS ION: To maintain a continuing awareness of adversary interest in center actions and adversary intelligence collection capabilities. To understand the need to identify and protect classified and unclassified indicators, which occur, reveal sensitive information. To evaluate the effectiveness of OPSEC measures taken to preclude or reduce adversary acquisition and exploitation of sensitive information. ·

3. DEFINITION: OPSEC is the process of analyzing friendly actions attendant to military operations and other activities to:

a. Identify those actions that can be observed by adversary intelligence systems.

b. Determine indicators hostile intelligence systems might obtain that could be interpreted or pieced together to derive critical information in time to be useful to adversaries.

c. Select and execute measures that eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the vulnerabilities of friendly actions to adversary exploitation.

4. OBJECTIVES:

a. To protect planned operational center activities by preventing the inadvertent disclosure of unclassified information relating to or revealing a possible classified operation.

b. To preserve secrecy concerning specific scenario events and a NORAD response to these events.

c. To identify OPSEC vulnerabilities and recommend protective measures which will serve to enhance the security of future operations.

5. TASKS: Task requirements are outlined in the Statement of Work for this effort and at a minimum must include:

a. Release of the organization's Critical Information List to the contractor.

b. Threat information available (Threat Working Group Minutes).

c. Contractor receiving OPSEC training from the sponsoring organization.

d. Specific OPSEC countermeasures as needed.

ITEM 12: Public Release: Contractor is to submit requests through the Contracting Officer for OPSEC Program Manager review and public release authorization. The Contracting Officer will provide contractor with written approval/disapproval. (T-1) Information requiring AF or DoD–level review will be reviewed by the unit’s OPSEC Program Manager or Coordinator who will in-turn forward to the entry-level public affairs office through the AFIMSC Public Affairs Office to the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public Affairs, Security and Review Division (SAF/PAX), 1690 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1690.” MAJCOM/DRUs will send information requiring AF or DoD-level review directly to SAF/PAX ITEM 13a: The SCIF at the following locations will be used to perform SCI contractual requirements:

(1) Space Education and Training Center, Bldg 1876, Room 139, Peterson AFB CO

(2) Any alternate SCIF provided by the awarded contractor will meet all certification requirements SCI material released to the contractor under this contract will be separately stored and maintained only in such properly accredited facilities. Non AFSPC SCIFs will be used only when covered by a co-utilization Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between AFSPC and the sponsor of the facility.

ITEM 13b: Inquiries pertaining to classification guidance on SCI will be directed to the COR.

ITEM 13c: SCI data furnished to or generated by the contractor will require security handling and controls beyond those in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). These supplemental instructions will be furnished and/or made available to the contractor thru the COR by the User Agency Special Security Office, AFSPC SSO.

ITEM 13d: Names of personnel to support this effort will be provided under separate cover to SIDC Security Office. Forms requesting Special Background Investigations will be prepared in accordance with the NISPOM and submitted to Defense Security Service (DSS).

ITEM 13f: The contractor shall establish and maintain a current access list of those employees working on this contract. A copy of this list will be furnished to the COR.

ITEM 13g: The contractor will advise the COR immediately upon reassignment of personnel to other duties not associated with this contract.

ITEM 13h: Release of Information. SCI with restrictive caveats (e.g., ORCON, PROPIN, etc.) will be released to contractors only when originator approval has been obtained. The contractor will control SCI, which has been originated or obtained under this contract as follows: The contractor may release such material to any contractor employee working against a billet under this contract only when a need-to-know exists. The contractor will release such material to any SSO personnel assigned to AFSPC or DIA upon demand by such personnel. The contractor may release such material to any other personnel, including contractor and subcontractor employees, and employees of any Federal Government agency, only upon prior written approval from the COR. An access certification to an AFSPC contractor-occupied SCIF does not constitute approval to release AFSPC contractual material to these other personnel; COR approval is nevertheless required. COR approval of an AFSPC contractor visit certification or permanent certification to another facility will constitute approval to discuss contractual material at facility to be visited.

ITEM 13i: Any SCI released to the contractor in support of this contract remains the property of DoD department, agency, or command that releases it. The contractor will maintain active accountability of all SCI released to his/her custody, regardless of whether the release is within a contractor or US Government SCIF. Upon completion/cancellation of the contract, the contractor must return all such material to the NSSI through the COR unless a follow-on contract specifies that the material will be transferred to a subsequent contract. SCI inventories will be conducted lAW DoOM 5105.21, lCD 705, and AFMAN 14-304.

ITEM 13j: The contractor shall establish and maintain a facility commensurate to the current government facility used to house the school house in the event of schoolhouse expansion. With the ability to duplicate the current operational footprint to include a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

ITEM 13k: This contract may require the use of the Defense Courier System. SSO AFSPC will validate Defense Courier Service requirements.

ITEM 13l: Electronic processing of classified information is permitted only when the requirements of AFMAN 14-304 have been met as determined by an accredited TEMPEST authority. This contract requires electronic processing of SCI. TEMPEST accreditation of AIS must be obtained lAW the above reference. Operational accreditation of AIS using software must be obtained lAW DIA 50-5, Vol II.

ITEM 13m: The contractor must coordinate with the COR and obtain the concurrence of the AFSPC SSO prior to subcontracting any portion of SCI efforts involved in this contract.

ITEM 13n: No contractor personnel will be granted access to SCI material under this contract unless they are filling a DoD SCI billet. The contractor will coordinate with COR to ensure adequate billets are requested under this contract. Multiple contract employees sponsored by the organizations other than AFSPC must be certified to the AFSPC SSO for use on the contract.

ITEM 13o: A CSSO will not be appointed for this effort.

ITEM 13p: Contractor will not use references to SCI accesses, even by unclassified acronyms, in advertising, promotional efforts, or recruitment for employees.

ITEM 13q: The following activity is designated as the User Agency SSO for SCI requirements lAW DIA Manual50-5: SSO AFSPC, 150 Vandenberg St.Ste 150, Peterson AFB CO 80914.

ITEM 13r: Foreign Disclosure. Requests for information received by the contractor from a foreign national shall be reported to HQ AFSPC/A81F, SSO AU, and 21 SW/IP. Requests from foreign nationals to visit contractor activities associated with this contract shall be denied unless properly sponsored by the government program/project manager, regardless of the classification. The contractor shall obtain written approval from HQ AFSPC/A81F prior to presenting any contract-associated information at any scientific/technical meeting where foreign nationals are in attendance. The contractor shall refer all requests for presentation materials where contract-associated information is contained, to HQ AFSPC/A81F and SSO AFSPC.

ITEM 13s: Visitor Group Security Agreement (VGSA).

1. Contract performance on a military installation involving access to classified information is categorized as VGSA activity. As such, security requirements for VGSAs on military installations are negotiated through a Visitor Group Security Agreement.

2. The contractor shall enter into a security agreement between the installation commander (which is delegated to the Installation Information Security Program Manager); and a home office management representative who has authority to enter in contractual agreements. The VGSA, written by the security inspection oversight authority, will formalize those actions performed by the installation for the contractor, such as secure storage, classified reproduction, destruction and transmission; police/guard services; prescribed security forms; special security instructions, local security directives, and security oversight inspections performed by government personnel. The VGSA will also formalize those actions required by a joint effort between the government and the contractor, such as packaging and addressing classified mail; security checks, internal security controls, and emergency classified protection measures. The VGSA requirement applies to all performance locations.