scope:

The provisions of this order apply to persons employed as or by contractors, subcontractors, or consultants who have access to FAA facilities, sensitive information, and/or resources, other persons who have such access by agreement of the FAA, and persons who supply certain materials to the FAA as described in Chapter 4, Investigative Requirements.

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 Governmentwide regulations to parallel the FAA's Personnel Security Program where practicable. FAA Order 1600.1D, Personnel Security Program, contains the policies and procedures necessary for investigation of persons working as employees or volunteers at FAA-sponsored child care centers.