N39040Q6150V226 Attachment 4_Enclosure 2 PNSY OPSEC Contract Requirements.pdf

This document is an Operations Security (OPSEC) Contract Requirements form for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard establishing security protocols for federal contractors and subcontractors.

The document outlines OPSEC as a process to protect sensitive information, including Critical Information and Indicators (CII), from unauthorized disclosure whether classified or unclassified. An OPSEC plan is required to record, identify, and monitor contractor OPSEC activities during contract performance, with the plan to be signed by the prime contractor and forwarded to the contracting officer via encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. The form indicates that an OPSEC plan is NOT required for this particular contract, though considerations for plan requirements depend on work type, environment, and circumstances. All contractors and subcontractors are responsible for avoiding inadvertent disclosure of unclassified or classified information. Contractors may be exposed to U.S. Government CII and observable indicators, which cannot be distributed to unauthorized third parties, foreign governments, or companies under foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI).

The document specifies that CII cannot be publicized in corporate newsletters, trade magazines, displays, internet pages, or public websites, nor transmitted to personal email accounts or posted on social media. The form identifies examples of critical information requiring protection, including personally identifiable information (PII), operation and ship repair schedules, equipment capabilities and vulnerabilities, identification of specific assets and facilities, and photographs or videos taken within shipyard work areas. Contractors must report any unauthorized disclosure or suspected compromises of critical information immediately to the unit sponsor, prime contract officer, and the Activity Security Manager. Portable electronic devices are controlled, and contractors must coordinate device use with their sponsor.