scope:

PURPOSE

a. Manual. This Manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01 (Reference (a)), the purpose of the overall manual is to implement policy, assign responsibilities, establish requirements, and provide procedures, consistent with Executive Order 12829 (Reference (b)), DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5220.22 (Reference (c)), and Executive Order 10865 (Reference (d)), for the protection of classified information that is disclosed to, or developed by contractors, licensees, and grantees of the U.S. Government (USG).

b. Volume. This Volume:

(1) Sets forth industrial security procedures and practices related to FOCI for Department of Defense (DoD) and non-DoD agencies, who have entered into agreements with DoD to act on their behalf to provide industrial security services in accordance with Reference (b) (hereinafter referred to collectively as "components") to ensure maximum uniformity and effectiveness in DoD implementation of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) in accordance with Reference (b).

(2) Cancels Directive-Type Memorandum 09-019 (Reference (e)), Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)) Memorandum (Reference (f)), and Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference (g)).

(3) Cancels section C2.2 of DoD 5220.22-R (Reference (h)).

APPLICABILITY. This Volume:

a. Applies to:

(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

(2) Those non-DoD executive branch departments and agencies (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "non-DoD Components") that have entered into agreements with the Secretary of Defense, under which DoD acts as the cognizant security agency (CSA), to provide security oversight services to ensure the protection of classified information disclosed to or generated by contractors, licensees and grantees (hereinafter referred to as contractors). When the term Government Contracting Activities (GCAs) is used, it applies to both DoD and non-DoD Components.

b. Does not:

(1) Limit in any manner the authority of the Secretary of Defense; the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; or the Heads of the GCAs to grant access to classified information under the cognizance of their respective department or agency to any individual or entity designated by them. The granting of such access is outside the scope of the NISP and is governed by Executive Order 13526 (Reference (i)) and applicable disclosure policies.

(2) Limit the authority of a GCA to limit, deny, or revoke access to classified information under its statutory, regulatory, or contractual jurisdiction.

(3) Levy requirements on contractors and companies currently in process for facility security clearances (FCLs) as they are subject to the requirements of DoD 5220.22-M (Reference (j)) and the security requirements of their contracts.