DoDM5220.32V1_DAFMAN16-1406V1 — National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities

DoDM5220.32V1_DAFMAN16-1406V1 governs industrial security procedures for government activities using the DoD as their cognizant security agency.

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  • Publication number: DoDM5220.32V1_DAFMAN16-1406V1
  • Title: National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities
  • Date: 2026-03-06

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The publication addresses facility clearances for LLCs, partnerships, sole proprietorships, joint ventures, and foreign facilities. It requires actions for processing, invalidating, and revalidating facility clearances and for handling classified information access.

Topics covered

  • LLC member identification
  • Foreign facility clearances
  • Joint venture facility clearances
  • Classified information access
  • FCL invalidation
  • FCL revalidation

Questions and answers

How does DSS process an FF that is a U.S.-owned business?

DSS will process this type of FF for an FCL in the same manner as any other U.S. company in accordance with the provisions of this section. (paragraph 2)

What must be processed when a joint venture requires access to classified information?

Process the JV for an FCL in accordance with the provisions of this section if it requires access to classified information. (paragraph 2)

What must happen when a contractor’s FCL is invalidated?

DSS will: (a) Provide the contractor with immediate written notice that includes the reasons, ramifications, and required actions to bring the FCL back into a valid status, along with a specific time frame for corrective actions. (paragraph 3)

What must the GCA do after an FCL invalidation?

Provide DSS with the GCA’s formally documented decision as described in Paragraph 4.15.c.(2)(a) of this volume within 15 days. (paragraph 1)

What must be cleared for the first two types of FFs?

Clear the U.S. citizen FSO, the U.S. citizen insider threat senior official, and U.S. citizen senior management official of the first two types of FFs (in accordance with this section) at the level of the FCL. (paragraph 3)

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