DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY


OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-2 1000 ARMY PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20310-1000








DAMI-CDS 8 January 2025


MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, Certification by Industrial Security Specialists


  1. References:

    a, Army Regulation 380-49, Industrial Security Program, 20 Mar 2013

    b, DoDM 5220.32, Vol. 1, National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities, 10 Dec 2021

    1. DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, 1 Apr 2018

    2. Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 4, Subpart 403, Responsibilities of Contracting Officers, 30 Sep 2024

    3. Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, as amended, 19 Aug 2021

  2. Per the listed references, DoD agencies are required to include the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, in all classified contract packages. The form justifies the need for a contractor facility clearance and provides classification guidance and additional classified contract requirements to cleared Army contractors.

  3. As part of the contract package, the form must be reviewed and certified, on behalf of the

    U.S. government, by the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for complete and accurate requirements. Block 17 of the DD Form 254, Certification and Signatures, is the signature block for this certification, In this scenario, the Industrial Security Specialist (ISS) will certify the validity of the security requirements in Block 13, Security Guidance.

  4. When there is no KO or COR to certify in Block 17, the form instructions allow for an "authorized representative" who is knowledgeable of the contract requirements to certify on behalfofthe KO/COR for the U.S. government. The Army has determined ISSs may serve as the authorized representative so long as they fulfill all the following criteria:

    DAMI-CDS

    SUBJECT: DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, Certification by Industrial Security Specialists


    1. GG-0080-12 level or occupational specialty with equivalent rank and experience.

    2. On written orders by the Commander, or authorized designee, to serve as the Authorized Representative for the DA to certify DD Form 254s.

    3. In a liaison and/or support role with the authority to coordinate, and be involved with, contract program representatives for the duration of the contract.

    4. Completion of the following Center for Development ofSecurity Excellence courses: Basic Industrial Security for the Government Security Specialist (!SOSO.CU); Preparing the DD Form 254 (IS128.16); Supply Chain Risks and Counterintelligence Webinar, and optionally, DoD Security Specialist (GSl0l.01).

  5. This memorandum is effective immediately and serves as interim guidance until the release ofthe updated Army Regulation 380-49. See the HQDA ODCS G-2 DD Form 254 Preparation Guide, August 2024 for detailed instructions on completion of the form.

  6. My point ofcontact is Ms. Laura Aghdam, DAMI-CDS, and is available at (703) 695-2497 or Laura.H.Aghdam.civ@army.mil.







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DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION COMMANDER, EIGHTH ARMY

PRINCIPAL CYBER ADVISOR

DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT


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