FAR 53.204-1 Safeguarding classified information within industry (DDForm254, DDForm441)
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 53.204-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 85 FR 40061 Effective Aug 3, 2020
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
The following forms, which are prescribed by the Department of Defense, shall be used by DoD components and those nondefense agencies with which DoD has agreements to provide industrial security services for the National Industrial Security Program if contractor access to classified information is required, as specified in subpart 4.4 and the clause at 52.204-2:
(a) DD Form 254(Department of Defense (DoD)), Contract Security Classification Specification. (See 4.403(c)(1).)
(b) DD Form 441(DoD), Security Agreement. (See paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.204-2.)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information | Closed Mar 17, 2025No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 4.4 Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry
- FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements
- FAR 4.403(c)(1) Responsibilities of contracting officers
Quick answers
What is FAR 53.204-1?
FAR 53.204-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Safeguarding classified information within industry (DDForm254, DDForm441)".
When was FAR 53.204-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification" (85 FR 40061), published Jul 2, 2020 and effective Aug 3, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 53.204-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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