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R 051530Z APR 07 ZUI ASN-A00095000016 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-A// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N05500// ALCOAST 192/07 COMDTNOTE 5500 SUBJ: COMMON ACCESS CARDS FOR CONTRACTORS: CONTRACTOR VERIFICATION SYSTEM A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 182010Z OCT 06 ALCOAST 511/06 1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ALCOAST IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE REGARDING THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTOR VERIFICATION SYSTEM (CVS). THE CVS IS AN AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR CONTRACTOR TO APPLY FOR A COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC) FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. THE CAC IS THE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/ UNIFORMED SERVICES AND COMPLIES WITH HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/HSPD-12. HSPD-12 MANDATES GOVERNMENT-WIDE STANDARDS FOR SECURE AND RELIABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ITS EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT SUPPORT PERSONNEL. REFERENCE A. MANDATES THE CAC AS THE COAST GUARD HSPD-12 COMPLIANT PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR ITS EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEES. 2. THE CVS MUST BE USED TO OBTAIN A CAC FOR A CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHO IS CONTRACTUALLY REQUIRED TO ACCESS A COAST GUARD, DOD, OR OTHER FEDERALLY-CONTROLLED COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEM OR REQUIRING PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) AUTHENTICATION TO PERFORM THEIR REQUIRED DUTIES. CAC CARDS ARE NOT TO BE ISSUED TO CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SOLELY FOR IDENTIFICATION AND/OR FACILITY PHYSICAL ACCESS PURPOSES. PLEASE REFER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PARAGRAPH TO CWO TINA TENNYSON COMDT (CG-1222) AT SHIRLEY.C.TENNYSON (AT) USCG.MIL. 3. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) SHALL SERVE AS THE CVS TRUSTED AGENT AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTS IN CVS, APPROVING, RETURNING, OR REJECTING THE CAC APPLICATION (AS APPLICABLE), RE-VERIFYING ASSIGNED CONTRACTORS EVERY SIX MONTHS, REVOKING CONTRACTOR ELIGIBILITY FOR A CAC, AND CONFISCATING A CAC WHEN THE CONTRACT EXPIRES OR A CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE STOPS WORKING UNDER THE CONTRACT. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE REQUIRED DATA SUBMITTED TO THE TRUSTED AGENT AND FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE GOVERNMENT RELYING ON INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE DATA. 4. BASED ON A SURVEY OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES LISTED IN THE GLOBAL DIRECTORY, THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AS CVS SITES: HEADQUARTERS, AIRCRAFT REPAIR AND SUPPLY CENTER, COMMAND AND CONTROL ENGINEERING CENTER, FINANCE CENTER, OPERATIONS SYSTEM CENTER, TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM COMMAND, TRAINING CENTER YORKTOWN, MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMAND ATLANTIC, AND MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMAND PACIFIC. EACH SITE REQUIRES A PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE TRUSTED AGENT SECURITY MANAGER (TASM) WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CVS USER MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. IF NOT ALREADY PROVIDED, EACH CVS SITE MUST SUBMIT ITS PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE TASMS BY NAME TO RICHARD SITES AT RICHARD.A.SITES (AT) USCG.MIL WITHIN FIFTEEN CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ALCOAST. 5. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CVS AND ITS USE WITHIN THE COAST GUARD IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CG-85/CVS/CVS.HTM: POLICY AND PROCEDURES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, TRAINING, USER GUIDES, FORMS, FAQS, AND POINTS OF CONTACT. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING CAC APPLICABILITY CONTACT CWO TINA TENNYSON COMDT (CG- 1222) AT SHIRLEY.C.TENNYSON (AT) USCG.MIL. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING SECURITY POLICY AND MANAGEMENT CONTACT GREG STEELE COMDT (CG-86) AT JOHN.G.STEELE (AT) USCG.MIL. CONTRACT EMPLOYEE SECURITY-SPECIFIC POLICY WILL BE FORTHCOMING FROM COMDT (CG-86). FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE USE OF CVS CONTACT RICHARD SITES COMDT (G-APO) AT RICHARD.A.SITES (AT) USCG.MIL. 6. NO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. IT IS INCUMBENT ON THE COAST GUARD TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CONTROL OF ACCESS TO OUR INFORMATION SYSTEMS IS IN PLACE IN COMPLIANCE WITH HSPD-12 AND SERVICE POLICY. 7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 8. RDML J.P. CURRIER, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ACQUISITION, SENDS. BT
