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. The document, issued on 3 July 2024 by the 14th Contracting Squadron, establishes mandatory procedures for all contractors and subcontractors at any tier who will access or handle CUI materials.

Key requirements include: contractors must insert FAR clause 52.204-21 (Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems) in all solicitations and contracts involving federal contract information; all personnel with access to CUI must complete Department of Defense mandatory CUI training from MyLearning before accessing materials or within 30 days of assignment to Columbus Air Force Base, with training documentation attached to all Government Point of Entry solicitation postings; contractors must sign and return this memorandum as acknowledgment of training completion prior to receiving any contract or contract materials classified as CUI; and contractors or subcontractors must notify the Contracting Officer of any improper CUI disclosure within 72 hours. Consequences for improper CUI disclosure include potential recourse remedies determined by the 14 CONS/CC and CAFB Wing Information Protection Officer, such as mandatory CUI training retaking, debarment from base, or possible contract termination. The memorandum requires signature by company representative, name, signature, and date on the acknowledgment form.