Classified Contract Security

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04007A000500030011-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 25, 1998
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: February 15, 1950
• Content Type: REGULATION

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, D. C.
15 February 1950
STJI3JECT : Classified Contrapt Security
1. This Instruoti8n establishes special procedures normally involved
in procuring equipment aria services through classified contracts.
2. Contrdc'Lor Clearance
a. When e need ekists for procuring classified equipment or
services, procurement of intellig6nce information excepted, the
Assistant Director or Staff Chief concerned shall,.'prior to contact
with prosbebtiVe contrabtors, coxicurrehtbly n tify;
(~) `he .Contracting Officer of 'lie nature of the equipment
or services required and consiUit with the'Qontracting Officer
with respect to prospective contractors available as sources of
procurement'.
(2) The Inspection and Security Staff of the sensitivity,
and, if. the project will be submitted to the Projects Review
Committ.ee,:the approximate date of the hearing.
b. The Contracting Officer will:
(1) Obtain Personnel Security Questionnaires (Iii Form L8)
from all contractor employees with whom the project will be
discussed and forward them to the Inspection and Security Staff.
(2) Prior-to furnishing classified material or information
to a contractor, the Contracting Officer shall require the con-
tractor to execute,an appropriate Secreey Agreement.
(3) When a contractor is selected the Contracting Officer
will provide him with a copy of the CIA Security Requirements
for Contractors and advise him of the importance of maintaining
CIA security 'standards.
c. The Chief, Inspection and Security Staff, will,:
(1) Review the security classification of the project and
advise as to 'its fitness.
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(2) Conduct security investigations to establish clearance
or non-clearance of contractor employees mentioned above-,'obtain
credit rating and general reputation of prospective contractors
and will forward appropriate information to the Contracting
Officer.-
a. When the Contracting Officer is reasonably certain that a
contract will be awarded, he shall obtain from the contractor, and
forward to the Inspection and Security Staff for action, Personnel
Security Questionnaires covering all persons'who will be directly
concerned with the project or cognizant of its nature. When the
contract becomes effective, and thereafter, the Contracting Officer
will obtain from the contractor and forward to the Inspection and
Security Staff Personnel Security Questionnaires covering additional
personnel not previously considered who may become aware of the project.
b. The Inspection and Security Staff will inform the Contracting
Officer of the results of security investigations, that is, whether
clearances are granted or persons are not approved for employment:.
The Contracting Officer will advise the contractor of security clearances
issued.. Inspection and. Security Staff in coordination with the Contract-
ing Officer will notify the contractor of non-olearanoes.
c-. The Contracting Officer will notify Inspection and Security
Staff when the employment of contractor personnel is transferred or
terminated and, if for cause., the reasons therefor.
L4.
Physical Inspections
When a sensitive classified contract is awarded, or upon request
of the Contracting Officer, the Inspection and Security Staff shall review
available information and if necessary physically inspect the contractor's
plant to determine the nature and extent of security precautions required
to meet CIA security standards and submit a report of findings.
5. The CIA Security Requirements for Contractors and the Secrecy
Agreement will be incorporated into the contract by reference and made a
part thereof.
6. The Contracting Officer will advise the Inspection and Security
Staff when a.contract is completed or terminated. After a contract has
been completed or terminated a new security clearance is required for
subsequent contracts.
7. The. Inspection and Security Staff will notify the Federal Bureau
of Investigation of the security.features of appropriate classified contracts.
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8. Request for any exceptions to the provisions of this Instruction
will be submitted to the Executive with appropriate justification.
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Executive
Attaob ent: CIA Security Requirements for Contractors
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