1.17 DD-254 N01P 2026 Nov signed (CNSP Security Input).pdf

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DD FORM 254, APR 2018

NEEDS DD67

(Updated 20250815)

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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August 31, 2028 The public reporting burden for this collection of information, 0704-0567, is estimated to average 36 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

RETURN COMPLETED FORM AS DIRECTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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.)

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

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 Form 254, "DoD Contract Security Classification Specification" Show Attachment Bar

(See Instructions) - Select from drop-down list: 2

(Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional): TBD

(Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional):

Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet 2841 Rendova Road San Diego, CA 92155-5490

2841 Rendova Road San Diego, CA 92155-5490 (619)437-3079/0866/3462 cnsp_n01sec@us.navy.mil

(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.): This DD254 is for solicitation purposes only. It must be returned to the CNSP Security Manager to update with a contract number, contractor's name, address, cage code and cognizant security office information when contract is awarded." The government is the sole owner of any classified or sensitive unclassified material created in the performance of the services under this Task Order. Material submitted for public release by government or contractor personnel shall be submitted through the office listed in Block 12. Transmission by non-secure facsimile of technical papers, briefings or presentations is not authorized.

10(j) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) provided under this contract shall be safeguarded and marked as specified in DoDM 5200.01 Volume 4.

10(k) Contractor personnel will be issued a Common Access Card when properly vetted and will require access to NMCI. Contractors will adhere to the respective military service component security procedures.

This contract involves varying levels of classified access and clearance requirements based on individual office and mission requirements. Contractors shall follow all applicable Standard Office Procedures throughout the period of performance at all places of performance.

a. All contractor personnel performing under this contract in CNSP provided workspaces within buildings 11 and 14 on Naval Amphibious Base and building 55A 32nd Street, Naval Base San Diego, shall possess a minimum of a Secret clearance prior to reporting to any assignment within buildings at CNSP.

b. Prior approval of the contracting activity and concurrence of the COR/CM is required for any subcontracting.

c. The use of cellular phones, hand-held radios, beepers, pagers, cordless phones, and cordless microphones is unauthorized in the facility where classified information processing is accomplished.

Deputy Force Security Manager

11(j): 1. The contractor shall comply with OPSEC requirements contained in the contract, addendum thereto, or identified herein. The contractor will comply with all security and OPSEC policies, directives, instructions or mandates as directed. OPSEC and other security guidance issued to the Prime Contractor shall also apply to subcontractors working on this effort.

2. The contractor will ensure compliance with the Agency’s OPSEC Policy Statement, Critical Information List (CIL), and unclassified document destruction procedures. Items of critical information are those facts, which individually, or in the aggregate, reveal sensitive details about the mission, operation, etc., and thus require protection from adversarial collection or exploitation.

3. Include OPSEC as part of the security awareness program. The contractor shall be familiar with OPSEC and will be required to take government furnished initial and annual refresher OPSEC training and will be reminded of their continued responsibility to protect sensitive information as directed by DoDM 5205.02. Sensitive unclassified information includes, but is not limited to, agency identified critical information, legacy “For Official Use Only” (FOUO), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Privacy Act of 1974, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Department of Defense Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (DoD UCNI) and company proprietary information.

4. The contractor shall take the necessary precautions to ensure employees with access to the sensitive and critical information are instructed not to disclose or disseminate any information relating to the conduct and performance of the contract to any individual not authorized to perform on this contract. Assigned personnel shall be knowledgeable of the designated critical information and measures in place to protect it.

5. For programs protected by a Program Protection Plan (PPP) and have identified Critical Program Information (CPI) and/or Critical Technologies Information (CTI), must be identified and protected in accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.39, CPI Identification and Protection within RDT&E. The contractor shall ensure that any program with CPI or CTI has the corresponding supplements and associated plan, such as an OPSEC plan, approved and in effect in support of the PPP.

6. The contractor shall comply with OPSEC content review policies within the Agency. A content review is an evaluation of all information, to include all CUI, intended for release outside the control of the organization or release to the public. OPSEC focuses on identifying and protecting the organization’s unclassified information that may individually or in the aggregate lead to the compromise of classified information and sensitive activities. The contractor will ensure that these reviews are conducted according to agency guidance in accordance with mandates from DoDD 5205.02E, DoD OPSEC Program, DoDM 5205.02-M, DoD OPSEC Program Manual, DoDI 5230.09, Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release, DoDI 5230.29, Security and Policy Review of DoD Information for Public Release, DoDI 5400.04, Provision of Information to Congress, DoDM 5400.07, DoD FOIA Program, and DoDI 8170.01, Online Information Management and Electronic Messaging.

7. Further OPSEC guidance may be obtained by the Prime contractor contacting the OPSEC PM by group e-mail: dcsa.quantico.dcsa-hq.mbx.operations-security@mail.mil.

111(l): Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) / Receive, Store, or Generate Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): Contractor will be provided and will abide by DoD Regulation 5400.7, DoD Freedom of Information Act Program, and DoD 5200.01-M, Information Security Program. Guidance provided under separate cover. In accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48 (DoDI 5200.48) dated March 6, 2020, Contractors are required to ensure all personnel receive and complete Initial and Annual Refresher CUI education and training and maintain documentation of this training for audit purposes. Initial and Annual Refresher CUI security education, training and awareness on the required topics identified in Section 2002:30 of Title 32 CFR, including protection and management of CUI, to DoD personnel and contractors through the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE).

• CUI Courses and Resources Created for Industry:

• The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) has developed an eLearning course titled “DoD Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training For Contractors (IF141.06.FY21.CTR). The course fulfills CUI training requirements for industry.

• Additionally, CDSE has a CUI Toolkit available at https://www.cdse.edu/toolkits/cui/current.html. The Toolkit includes training, policy documents, resources, and an FAQ video.

• Review the DoD CUI Registry at https://www.dodcui.mil to become familiar with CUI organizational index groupings and CUI categories. Policy documents addressing CUI oversight:

• DoDI 5200.48 "Controlled Unclassified Information." (https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/520048p.PDF)

• 32 CFR 2002 Part IV National Archives and Records Administration 32 CFR Part 2002 “Controlled Unclassified Information” (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2017-title32-vol6/pdf/CFR-2017-title32-vol6-part2002.pdf)

• E.O. 13556 Vol 75, No 216. “Controlled Unclassified Information” (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-11-09/pdf/2010-28360.pdf)

• NIST Special Publication 800-171 Rev. 2 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations” (https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-171/rev-2/final

Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet 2841 Rendova Road San Diego, CA 92155-5490