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“An FCL is an administrative determination that, from a security viewpoint, an entity, also referred to as a company, is eligible for access to classified information of a certain level and all lower levels.”

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“A PCL is an administrative determination that an individual is eligible, from a security point of view, for access to classified information of the same or lower category as the level of the personnel clearance being granted.”

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“Before Johnson Technology Services can access the classified information necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations, it will need to receive an entity eligibility determination, also referred to as a Facility Clearance (FCL), and its Key Management Personnel (KMP) and staff will need a national security eligibility determination, also referred to as a Personnel Clearance (PCL).”

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“FCLs are granted to companies. Essential Key Management Personnel (KMP) in a company must be appropriately cleared, in addition to meeting other administrative requirements.”

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“FCLs and PCLs are granted at the SECRET and TOP SECRET classification levels.”

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“Note that PCLs must be associated with an FCL. In order to be cleared, an individual must be associated with a cleared company and there must be a need for access to classified information.”

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“The company's FSO will work with the DCSA to determine which forms must be uploaded in the FCL System of Record.”

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“Obtaining an FCL is a multi-step process. First, a company must be sponsored for an FCL based upon a need to access classified information.”

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“A company's eligibility for an FCL is impacted by the presence of Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence, or FOCI, and whether it can be mitigated.”

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“Obtaining a PCL is a multi-step process. It begins when a cleared company determines and verifies an employee will require access to classified information in performance of a classified contract.”

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“The sponsorship package must include justification demonstrating a bona fide procurement requirement to access classified information. The most common form used to support this need is the DD Form 254, DOD Contract Security Classification Specification.”

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“The KMP of a facility must include the Senior Management Official (SMO), the Facility Security Officer (FSO), and the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO).”