05-DD 254.pdf

This document is a DD Form 254, which is a Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements form used to communicate classified information handling requirements and security protocols to contractors.

The form is designated to be furnished at contract award, indicating that it will be provided to the winning contractor after contract award is finalized. The DD Form 254 serves as the official notification of security requirements and establishes the contractor's obligations regarding the protection, control, and handling of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) throughout contract performance. This form is a mandatory federal contracting document used across DoD contracts and establishes the security classification level, need-to-know requirements, facility clearance levels, and other security safeguards the contractor must implement during contract execution.