Facility Security Clearance (FCL) & Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) Flashcards

What is the status called when an FCL holder no longer meets requirements but may continue existing classified contracts with GCA approval?

Answer: Invalidation

Invalidation is an interim status allowing continued performance on existing contracts with GCA consent but no new classified contracts.

Which change must a cleared contractor report to DCSA as a changed condition?

Answer: Change in ownership, including stock transfers affecting control

Ownership changes affect FCL eligibility and FOCI status and must be reported.

A company wants to exclude certain board members from classified access. What document accomplishes this?

Answer: An exclusion resolution by the board of directors

An exclusion resolution formally excludes specified individuals or entities from classified access.

What is a Limited FCL?

Answer: An FCL granted to a foreign-owned company without full mitigation, restricted to specific classified information approved by the GCA

A Limited FCL restricts access to specific information, often tied to a government-to-government agreement.

Which branch office form documents a cleared branch's security agreement?

Answer: DD Form 441-1

DD Form 441-1 is the appendage used for cleared branch or division offices.

For a multiple facility organization, what clearance level must the home office hold relative to cleared branches?

Answer: Same or higher level

The home office must be cleared at the same or higher level as any cleared branch.

Which is a basic eligibility requirement for an entity to receive an FCL?

Answer: It must be organized and existing under U.S. laws and located in the U.S. or its territories

An entity must be organized under U.S. law and located in the U.S. to be eligible for an FCL.