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Department of Defense Security Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

SECURITY AGREEMENT

OMB No. 0704-0194

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May 31, 2011

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This DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter called the Agreement), entered into this day of

by and between THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA through the Defense Security Service

acting for the Department of Defense and other governmental User Agencies (hereinafter called the Government), and

(hereinafter called the Contractor), which is:

(1) a

(2) a partnership consisting of

(3) an individual trading as

with its principal office and place of business at (Street, City, State and ZIP Code)

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the Government has in the past purchased or may in

the future purchase from the Contractor supplies or services, which

are required and necessary to the national security of the United

States; or may invite bids or request quotations on proposed

contracts for the purchase of supplies or services, which are

required and necessary to the national security of the United States;

and

WHEREAS, it is essential that certain security measures be

taken by the Contractor prior to and after being accorded access to

classified information; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to define and set forth the

precautions and specific safeguards to be taken by the Contractor

and the Government in order to preserve and maintain the security

of the United States through the prevention of improper disclosure of

classified information, sabotage, or any other acts detrimental to the

security of the United States;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the

mutual promises herein contained, the parties hereto agree as

follows.

Section I - SECURITY CONTROLS

(A) The Contractor agrees to provide and maintain a system of

security controls within the organization in accordance with the

requirements of the "National Industrial Security Program Operating

Manual," DoD 5220.22-M (hereinafter called the Manual) attached

hereto and made a part of this agreement, subject, however, (i) to

any revisions of the Manual required by the demands of national

security as determined by the Government, notice of which shall be

furnished to the Contractor, and (ii) to mutual agreements entered

into by the parties in order to adapt the Manual to the Contractor's

business and necessary procedures thereunder.

(B) The Government agrees that it shall indicate when necessary, by

security classification (TOP SECRET, SECRET, or CONFIDENTIAL),

the degree of importance to the national security of information

pertaining to supplies, services, and other matters to be furnished by

the Contractor to the Government or by the Government to the

Contractor, and the Government shall give written notice of such

security classification to the Contractor and of any subsequent

changes thereof; provided, however, that matters requiring security

classification will be assigned the least restricted security classification

consistent with proper safeguarding of the matter concerned, since

overclassification causes unnecessary operational delays and

depreciates the importance of correctly classified matter. Further, the

Government agrees that when Atomic Energy information is involved it

will, when necessary, indicate by a marking additional to the

classification marking that the information is "RESTRICTED DATA."

The "Department of Defense Contract Security Classification

Specification" (DD Form 254) is the basic document by which

classification, regrading, and declassification specifications are

documented and conveyed to the Contractor.

personnel security clearances to eligible employees of the Contractor

who require access to information classified TOP SECRET, SECRET,

or CONFIDENTIAL.

(D) The Contractor agrees to determine that any subcontractor,

subbidder, individual, or organization proposed for the furnishing of

supplies or services which will involve access to classified information,

has been granted an appropriate facility security clearance, which is

still in effect prior to according access to such classified information.

Section II - SECURITY REVIEWS

Designated representatives of the Government responsible for

reviews pertaining to industrial plant security shall have the right to

review, at reasonable intervals, the procedures, methods, and facilities

utilized by the Contractor in complying with the requirements of the

terms and conditions of the Manual. Should the Government, through

its authorized representative, determine that the Contractor's security

methods, procedures, or facilities do not comply with such

requirements, it shall submit a written report to the Contractor advising

of the deficiencies.

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Section III - MODIFICATION

Modification of this Agreement may be made only by written

agreement of the parties hereto. The Manual may be modified in

accordance with Section I of this Agreement.

Section IV - TERMINATION

This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated through the

giving of 30 days' written notice to the other party of intention to

terminate; provided, however, notwithstanding any such termination,

the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall continue in effect

so long as the Contractor possesses classified information.

Section V - PRIOR SECURITY AGREEMENTS

As of the date hereof, this Agreement replaces and succeeds any

and all prior security or secrecy agreements, understandings, and

representations, with respect to the subject matter included herein,

entered into between the Contractor and the Government; provided,

that the term "security or secrecy agreements, understandings, and

representations: shall not include agreements, understandings, and

representations contained in contracts for the furnishing of supplies or

services to the Government which were previously entered into

between the Contractor and the Government.

Section VI - SECURITY COSTS

This Agreement does not obligate Government funds, and the

Government shall not be liable for any costs or claims of the

Contractor arising out of this Agreement or instructions issued

hereunder. It is recognized, however, that the parties may provide in

other written contracts for security costs, which may be properly

chargeable thereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year written above:

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Authorized Government Representative)

(Typed Name of Authorized Government Agency)

(Title of Authorized Contractor Representative)

(Contractor Address)

WITNESS

NOTE: In case of a corporation, a witness is not required but the

certificate must be completed. Type or print names under all

signatures.

NOTE: Contractor, if a corporation, should cause the following certificate to be executed under its corporate seal, provided that the same officer

shall not execute both the Agreement and the Certificate.

CERTIFICATE

I, , certify that I am the

of the corporation named as Contractor herein; that

who signed this Agreement on behalf of the Contractor, was then

of said corporation; that said Agreement was duly signed for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body, and is within the

scope of its corporate powers.

(Corporate Seal)

(Signature and Date)

(Typed Name of Authorized Government Representative)

(Typed Name of Contractor Entering Agreement)

(Signature of Authorized Contractor Representative)

(Typed Name of Authorized Contractor Representative)