Overview
This section mandates the inclusion of a specific contract clause to ensure that contractor personnel undergo standardized identity verification when their work requires regular access to federal buildings or IT systems.
Key Rules
- Mandatory Clause: Contracting officers must insert FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, in applicable solicitations and contracts.
- Trigger for Use: The clause is required if performance involves "routine" physical access to a Federally-controlled facility or "routine" access to a Federally-controlled information system.
- Exclusion: The clause must not be used if the contractor only requires "intermittent" access to federal facilities.
Practical Implications
- Contractors must factor in the time and administrative costs associated with background investigations and PIV (Personal Identity Verification) credentialing for their staff.
- Contracting officers must distinguish between "routine" and "intermittent" access to determine if the security requirements of HSPD-12 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12) apply to a specific procurement.