Contractor Security Clearance Clause Samples

The Contractor Security Clearance clause establishes the requirement for contractors to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearances before accessing sensitive information or secure work sites. In practice, this means that contractors must undergo background checks and be approved by relevant authorities prior to commencing work, and may be restricted from certain tasks if clearances are not granted or maintained. This clause ensures that only authorized personnel handle confidential or classified materials, thereby protecting the security interests of the contracting party and complying with legal or regulatory obligations.
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Contractor Security Clearance. Customers may designate certain duties and/or positions as positions of “special trust” because they involve special trust responsibilities, are located in sensitive locations, or have key capabilities with access to sensitive or confidential information. The designation of a special trust position or duties is at the sole discretion of the Customer. Contractor or Contractor’s employees and Staff who, in the performance of this Contract, will be assigned to work in positions determined by the Customer to be positions of special trust, may be required to submit to background screening and be approved by the Customer to work on this Contract.
Contractor Security Clearance information forms will be provided by County Project Manager upon request and will be screened by the Sheriff-Coroner’s Department.
Contractor Security Clearance information forms shall be thoroughly and accurately completed. Omissions or false statements, regardless of the nature or magnitude, may be grounds for denying clearance.
Contractor Security Clearance. Customers may designate certain duties and positions as positions of “special trust” because they involve special trust responsibilities, are located in sensitive locations or have key capabilities with access to sensitive or confidential information. The designation of a special trust position or duties is at the sole discretion of the Customer. Contractor or Contractor’s employees who, in the performance of this Contract, will be assigned to work in positions determined by the Customer to be positions of special trust are required to submit to a Level 2 background screening and be approved to work in special trust positions prior to being assigned to the position. Level 2 screenings may include fingerprinting of individuals and submission of the fingerprints through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for a local, state and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check of law enforcement records through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Contractor or Contractor’s employees, who have criminal histories, are under criminal investigation or become the subject of a criminal investigation for any disqualifying offense, including, but not limited to, theft, fraud, forgery, embezzlement, crimes of violence or any similar offenses should not be assigned to do work on this Contract. Contractor or Contractor’s employees whose screening results indicate convictions of disqualifying offenses will not be allowed to work on this Contract. This includes individuals who plea or pled nolo contendere or no contest to disqualifying offenses.
Contractor Security Clearance information forms must be submitted on the original Sheriff-Coroner’s printed form. Facsimile or photocopy forms will not be accepted.
Contractor Security Clearance information fonns shall be thoroughly and accurately completed. Omissions or false statements, regardless of the nature or magnitude, may be grounds for denying clearance.

Related to Contractor Security Clearance

  • Security Clearance 6.7.1 Where specified by the Authority or the Contract user, the Supplier shall be responsible for ensuring that all Staff are security cleared to the level required by the Security Requirements not less than 5 Working Days before such person begins to perform the Services. If the Authority is responsible for applying for security clearance for Staff pursuant to this Clause 6.7.1, the Supplier shall provide a completed security clearance application form for such members of Staff to the Authority not less than 30 days before such members of Staff begin to perform the Services. 6.7.2 The Authority shall issue a pass for all Staff who are security cleared to an appropriate level for the Premises in accordance with Clause 6.7.1 on or before the date when such member of Staff is required to enter onto the Premises in Order to perform the Services. Passes shall remain the property of the Authority and shall be surrendered on demand or on termination or expiry of this Contract. 6.7.3 A member of Staff not in possession of a pass who is required by the Supplier or any Sub-contractor to provide the services urgently shall be allowed temporary access to the Premises on condition that the Supplier ensures, or procures that any Sub- contractor shall ensure, that such individual is accompanied at all times while on the Premises by a member of Staff who has been issued with a pass in accordance with Clause 6.7.1. 6.7.4 Without prejudice to the provisions of Clauses 6.7.1 to 6.7.3 inclusive, the Authority may refuse any member of Staff Admission to the Premises or require the removal of any member of Staff from the Premises in accordance with Clause 3.3 if such member of Staff is not in possession of a pass pursuant to Clause 6.7.2 or accompanied in accordance with Clause 6.7.3.