scope:

The provisions of this order apply to persons employed as, or by contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or any other persons (not visitors) who have access to our facilities, sensitive unclassified information, and resources.

Purpose. This order establishes the Contractor and Industrial Security Program for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and prescribes related policy, standards, criteria, and guidelines for security screening of contractor employees consistent with applicable laws, Executive Orders (E.O.), and Government-wide regulations to parallel the Personnel Security Program where practicable. It also furnishes servicing security elements (SSE) and other individuals assigned similar and related duties with standard procedures for implementing the directives and policies governing FAA'sContractor and Industrial Security Program. FAA Order 1600.1, Personnel Security Program, contains the policies and procedures necessary for investigation of persons working as employees or volunteers at FAA-sponsored child care services centers. FAA Order 1600.69, FAA Facility Security Management Program, contains the policies and requirements necessary for investigation of persons working as guards at our facilities.

Many contractor employees perform work that is essential for the conduct of the FAA mission. Because of their identification, the extent of their responsibility, and the risk levels of the positions they occupy, FAA investigates certain contractor employees, and other persons who have access by agreement of an FAA organization, to determine their suitability for access to FAA facilities, sensitive unclassified information, and resources.