MFR CUI Contractor Training Acknowledgment July 2024.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Columbus Air Force Base Contractors regarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) safeguarding requirements, issued by the 14th Contracting Squadron on July 3, 2024. The memorandum establishes mandatory procedures for all contractors and subcontractors at any tier who handle CUI materials in connection with federal contracts at Columbus Air Force Base.

Key requirements include: contractors must insert FAR clause 52.204-21 (Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems) into all solicitations and contracts requiring CUI access; all personnel with CUI access must complete DoD mandatory CUI training from MyLearning before accessing CUI or within 30 days of assignment to the base, with training documentation attached to Government Point of Entry (GPE) system postings; contractors must sign and return this memorandum as acknowledgment of training completion prior to receiving any CUI-classified contract or materials; contractors and subcontractors must notify the Contracting Officer within 72 hours of any improper CUI disclosure; and violations may result in recourse actions including CUI training retaking, debarment from base, or contract termination, as determined by the 14 CONS/CC and CAFB Wing Information Protection Officer. The document requires signature by company representatives and serves as the acknowledgment of CUI safeguarding agreement for contract award and performance.