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Facility Clearance Branch (FCB)
The Defense Security Service (DSS) Facility Clearance Branch (FCB) processes contractors for Facility Security Clearance (FCL) based upon procurement need, issues FCL's, and monitors the contractors continued eligibility in the NISP. For all FCL request and questions, please submit inquires to occ.facilities@dss.mil.
This site is designed to help answer some commonly asked questions prospective cleared contractors, US Government Contracting Agencies, and US Prime Contractors have relative to the FCL process.
- Facility Clearance Checklist
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- Download NISPOM (National Industrial Security Progam Operating Manual) in PDF
- Electronic Facility Clearance System (e-FCL)