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ISOO's Joint Notice 2024-01 provides guidance on entity eligibility determinations/facility security clearances for joint ventures (JVs) in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The need for clarification arose in light of the Small Business Administration (SBA) rule (Oct. 16, 2020), which addresses JVs under the SBA’s programs, and a subsequent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision … Continue reading ISOO Joint Notice 2024-01: Joint Ventures and Entity Eligibility Determinations

The SLTPS-PAC has posted their minutes from the teleconference open to the public on September 20, 2023 to https://www.archives.gov/isoo/oversight-groups/sltps-pac/committee.html.

The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a teleconference open to the public at 10:00 a.m. EST, Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Please expect to block two hours off in your calendar for this meeting. National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) meetings serve as a forum to discuss policy issues … Continue reading Registration Now Open for NISPPAC Public Teleconference on November 15, 2023

The State, Local, Tribal and Public Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC) will hold a virtual meeting, which will be open to the public at 10:00 a.m. EST, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The SLTPS-PAC serves as a forum to discuss policy issues related to the classified national security information program for SLTPS entities, in order to … Continue reading Registration Now Open for SLTPS-PAC Public Meeting on September 20, 2023

The NISPPAC has posted their minutes from the teleconference open to the public on June 5, 2023 to https://www.archives.gov/isoo/oversight-groups/nisppac/committee.html.

Final reports submitted to the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) by federal agencies with original classification authority for the 2022 Federal Classification Guidance Review (FCGR) are now available on ISOO’s webpage for the 2022 FCGR.  Pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13526, Section 1.9, at least every five years, agencies with original classification authority (OCA) must complete … Continue reading ISOO Posts Agency Final Reports for 2022 FCGR

The Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, has appointed William P. Fischer, to serve as Acting Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), until a permanent hire is made following the retirement of ISOO Director Mark Bradley on June 30, 2023. Mr. Bradley had served as ISOO Director since his appointment by … Continue reading NDC Director Serves as ISOO Acting Director Following Retirement of ISOO Director Mark Bradley

THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Registration Open for Upcoming Webinar: Personnel Vetting Timely Topics - Due Process CDSE is hosting a live webinar with subject matter experts from Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) on August 29, 2023 from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will discuss due process, an administrative process … Continue reading Upcoming CDSE Webinar_DOHA_CANCELLED

Issued this week, Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) Notice 2023-01 provides guidance to organizations and individuals outside of government control who come across potentially classified records in their holdings or possession. The Notice provides guidance on identifying, protecting, and transmitting classified records, as well as the assistance that ISOO can provide. The Notice’s guidance stems … Continue reading ISOO Issues Notice Regarding Classified Records Found Outside Government Control

Thank you for your time and attention for another successful NISPPAC.  In order to better plan for future NISPPAC meetings, please complete the short online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NISPPACjun23. Your feedback will let us know what worked at the event, and how we can improve the next NISPPAC meeting. Survey responses are anonymous and should take between … Continue reading ISOO Invites NISPPAC Meeting Attendees to Complete Survey Through June 20, 2023