Initial Facility Clearance Request
{"Image DocumentName": "Initial Facility Clearance Request", "Image ImageDescription": "Clearance process begins with a formal written request from a government contracting activity or a cleared prime contractor to clear a new contractor provided to DSS, FCB at A sponsorship request is required to include a sponsorship letter and a justification of the FCL request, typically a DD form 254. DSS will also accept the following forms of justification: security aspects letter, contract or statement of work, a request for proposal, a request for quotation, a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) A company must be sponsored for an FCL by a GCA or another cleared contractor (for a subcontract). A contractor or prospective contractor cannot apply for its own FCL. FCB reviews to ensure that it is a valid Procurement requirement, meaning that the request must demonstrate that access to classified information is required to support a U.S. Government, foreign government, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) requirement for access to classified information. If accepted, the requestor and sponsored facility will receive notification via  . If rejected, the requestor will receive notification via  with a rejection reason.  has detailed information of the FCL process and a example of a sponsorship letter.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}