32 C.F.R. § 2004.22 Operational Responsibilities [202(a)].
Title 32 - National Defense
(a) Designation of Cognizant Security Authority (CSA). The CSA for a contractor shall be determined by the preponderance of classified contract activity per agreement by the CSAs. The responsible CSA shall conduct oversight inspections of contractor security programs and provide other support services to contractors as necessary to ensure compliance with the NISPOM and that contractors are protecting classified information as required. DoD, as Executive Agent, shall serve as the CSA for all Executive Branch departments and agencies that are not a designated CSA. As such, DoD shall: (1) Provide training to industry to ensure that industry understands the responsibilities associated with protecting classified information. (2) Validate the need for contractor access to classified information, shall establish a system to request personnel security investigations for contractor personnel, and shall ensure adequate funding for investigations of those contractors under Department of Defense cognizance. (3) Maintain a system of eligibility and access determinations of contractor personnel. (b) General Responsibilities. Executive Branch departments and agencies that issue contracts requiring industry to have access to classified information and are not a designated CSA shall: (1) Include the Security Requirements clause, 52.204–2, from the FAR in such contracts; (2) Incorporate a Contract Security Classification Specification (DD 254) into the contracts in accordance with the FAR subpart 4.4; (3) Sign agreements with the Department of Defense as the Executive Agent for industrial security services; and, (4) Ensure applicable department and agency personnel having NISP implementation responsibilities are provided appropriate education and training.
Title 32: National Defense
PART 2004—NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM DIRECTIVE NO. 1
Subpart B—Operations
§ 2004.22 Operational Responsibilities [202(a)].
