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Purpose

This regulation ensures contracts executed and administered in support of acquisitions by and for the activities listed in paragraph 1-5a are conducted in accordance with existing laws and regulations, and provides related policies and procedures. This regulation is applicable to all classified contracts. Secure environment contracting (SEC) is necessary to support activities with special security, operations security (OPSEC), or special access needs beyond those normally afforded collaterally classified documents. This regulation establishes policies, procedures, documentation, reporting requirements, and oversight responsibilities in support of contracts that require SEC procedures and emphasizes planning, execution, exceptions, and accountability.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to all procurement actions required to be conducted in a secure environment (secure environment contracting). Secure Environment contracting applies to support of Special Access Programs, sen sit   compartmented information requirements, top secret requirements , and other approved secure contracting requirements.