Defense contractor field guides
Understand the obligation before making the affirmation. Practical reading for subcontractor owners and responsible officials.
Sort COTS, FCI and CUI before replying to a prime flow-down letter. Understand current Phase I obligations and the announced Phase II suspension.
Read guideUnderstand the 15 FAR safeguards, Level 1 binary findings and the weighted 110-requirement Level 2 DoD assessment methodology.
Read guidePrepare an authorized Affirming Official, maintain the annual affirmation calendar and preserve assessment artifacts for six years.
Read guideUnderstand the 88-point floor, restricted Level 2 requirements, the encryption exception and 180-day conditional-status closeout.
Read guideA practical evidence index for all 15 basic FCI safeguards, from authorized users to malware scans and physical access.
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