ISP Facility Security Clearance (FCL) & Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) 2

Question 1

Under 32 CFR Part 117, what is a Facility Security Clearance (FCL)?

Accepted Answer

An administrative determination that an entity is eligible for access to classified information at the same or lower classification level

Answer

An FCL is an administrative eligibility determination for the entity, not a storage or personnel approval.

Question 2

Which party can sponsor a company for an FCL?

Accepted Answer

A Government Contracting Activity or a cleared contractor with a legitimate need

Answer

Entities cannot self-sponsor; a GCA or cleared prime contractor must sponsor based on a bona fide classified procurement need.

Question 3

Which key management personnel must always be cleared to the level of the FCL?

Accepted Answer

The SMO, FSO, and ITPSO

Answer

32 CFR 117.9 requires the senior management official, FSO, and insider threat program senior official to be cleared at the FCL level.

Question 4

What form does a company execute with the government that documents its security responsibilities when the FCL is granted?

Accepted Answer

DD Form 441, Security Agreement

Answer

The DD Form 441 is the security agreement between the cleared entity and the government.

Question 5

Which system does DCSA use to process and record FCL information for cleared industry?

Accepted Answer

NISS

Answer

The National Industrial Security System (NISS) is DCSA's system of record for facility clearances.

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test