Common use of Identification Credential Clause in Contracts

Identification Credential. When GSA initiates a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) suitability investigation and the applicant receive a favorable initial suitability Enter on Duty (EOD) determination, access to the facility or IT system is typically granted at that time. If there is a requirement that in addition, a credential is to also be issued, the Contract employee will need to enroll, and then activate that credential prior to being granted access to the facility or IT system. Credentialing requirements, when applicable, are describe later in this section. A. Contractor personnel with credentials shall be required to comply with all applicable access security screening procedures applicable to Government or other personnel possessing similar credentials, or as determined by the building practices as defined by the Facility Security Committee. B. All Contractor personnel possessing credentials (PIV or otherwise) shall visibly display their credentials at all times while in the building(s) where work is being performed. C. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all identification credentials are returned to the GSA when Contactor personnel are no longer employed, providing service under the contract, the contract ends or the employee preliminary access is revoked. D. The Contractor shall notify the GSA when credentials are lost. If the Contractor is determined to be negligent, the Contractor may be responsible for reimbursing the Government for its cost in issuing a replacement credential.