Common use of Background Investigations Clause in Contracts

Background Investigations. Contract employees (to include applicants, temporaries, part-time and replacement employees) under the contract, needing access to sensitive information, shall undergo a position sensitivity analysis based on the duties each individual will perform on the contract. The results of the position sensitivity analysis shall identify the appropriate background investigation to be conducted. Background investigations will be processed through the Personnel Security Unit. Prospective Contractor employees shall submit the following completed forms to the Personnel Security Unit through the COTR, no less than 5 days before the starting date of the contract or 5 days prior to the expected entry on duty of any employees, whether a replacement, addition, subcontractor employee, or vendor: 1. Standard Form 85P, “Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions” Form will be submitted via e-QIP (electronic Questionnaires for Investigation Processing) (2 copies) 2. FD Form 258, “Fingerprint Card” (2 copies) 3. Foreign National Relatives or Associates Statement 4. DHS 11000-9, “Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act” 5. Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment (applies to contractors as well) 6. Authorization for Release of Medical Information Prospective Contractor employees who currently have an adequate current investigation and security clearance issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) or by another Federal Agency may not be required to submit complete security packages, and the investigation will be accepted for adjudication under reciprocity. An adequate and current investigation is one where the investigation is not more that five years old and the subject has not had a break in service of more than two years. Required forms will be provided by DHS at the time of award of the contract. Only complete packages will be accepted by the OPR-PSU. Specific instructions on submission of packages will be provided upon award of the contract. Be advised that unless an applicant requiring access to sensitive information has resided in the US for three of the past five years, the Government may not be able to complete a satisfactory background investigation. In such cases, DHS retains the right to deem an applicant as ineligible due to insufficient background information. The use of Non-U.S. citizens, including Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), is not permitted in the performance of this contract for any position that involves access to DHS IT systems and the information contained therein, to include, the development and / or maintenance of DHS IT systems; or access to information contained in and / or derived from any DHS IT system.

Background Investigations. Contract employees (to include applicants, temporaries, part-time and replacement employees) under the contract, needing access to sensitive information, shall undergo a position sensitivity analysis based on the duties each individual will perform on the contract. The results of the position sensitivity analysis shall identify the appropriate background investigation to be conducted. Background investigations will be processed through the Personnel Security Unit. Prospective Contractor employees with adequate security clearances issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) may not be required to submit complete security packages, as the clearance issued by DISCO may be accepted. Prospective Contractor employees without adequate security clearances issued by DISCO shall submit the following completed forms to the Personnel Security Unit through the COTR, no less than 5 days before the starting date of the contract or 5 days prior to the expected entry on duty of any employees, whether a replacement, addition, subcontractor employee, or vendor: 1. Standard Form 85P, “Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions” Form will be submitted via e-QIP (electronic Questionnaires for Investigation Processing) (2 copies) 2. FD Form 258, “Fingerprint Card” (2 copies) 3. Foreign National Relatives or Associates Statement 4. DHS 11000-9, “Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act” 5. Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment (applies to contractors as well) 6. Authorization for Release of Medical Information Prospective Contractor employees who currently have an adequate current investigation and security clearance issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) or by another Federal Agency may not be required to submit complete security packages, and the investigation will be accepted for adjudication under reciprocity. An adequate and current investigation is one where the investigation is not more that five years old and the subject has not had a break in service of more than two years. Required forms will be provided by DHS at the time of award of the contract. Only complete packages will be accepted by the OPR-PSU. Specific instructions on submission of packages will be provided upon award of the contract. Be advised that unless an applicant requiring access to sensitive information has resided in the US for three of the past five years, the Government may not be able to complete a satisfactory background investigation. In such cases, DHS retains the right to deem an applicant as ineligible due to insufficient background information. The use of Non-U.S. citizens, including Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), is not permitted in the performance of this contract for any position that involves access to DHS IT systems and the information contained therein, to include, the development and / or maintenance of DHS IT systems; or access to information contained in and / or derived from any DHS IT system.

Background Investigations. Contract employees (to include applicants, temporaries, part-time and replacement employees) under the contract, needing access to sensitive information, shall undergo a position sensitivity analysis based on the duties each individual will perform on the contract. The results of the position sensitivity analysis shall identify the appropriate background investigation to be conducted. Background All background investigations will be processed through the Personnel Security UnitOffice. Prospective Contractor employees shall submit the following completed forms to the Personnel Security Unit Office through the COTR, COTR no less than 5 30 days before the starting date of the contract or 5 30 days prior to the expected entry on duty of any employees, whether a replacement, addition, subcontractor employee, or vendor: 1. Standard Form 85P, “Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions” Form will be submitted via e-QIP (electronic Questionnaires for Investigation Processing) (2 copies)” 2. FD Form 258, “Fingerprint Card” (2 copies) 3. Foreign National Relatives or Associates Statement 4. DHS 11000-9Form DOJ-555, “Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act” 5. Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment (applies to contractors as well) 6. Authorization for Release of Medical Information Prospective Contractor employees who currently have an adequate current investigation and security clearance issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) or by another Federal Agency may not be required to submit complete security packages, and the investigation will be accepted for adjudication under reciprocity. An adequate and current investigation is one where the investigation is not more that five years old and the subject has not had a break in service of more than two years. ” Required forms will be provided by DHS INS at the time of award of the contract. Only complete packages will be accepted by the OPR-PSUSecurity Office. Specific instructions on submission of packages will be provided upon award of the contract. Be advised that unless an applicant requiring access to sensitive information has resided in the US for three of the past five years, the Government may not be able to complete a satisfactory background investigation. In such cases, DHS INS retains the right to deem an applicant as ineligible due to insufficient background information. The Department of Justice (DOJ), in accordance with DOJ Order 2640.2D dated July 12, 2001, does not permit the use of Non-U.S. citizens, including Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), is not permitted in the performance of this contract for any position that involves access to DHS or development of any DOJ IT systems system. INS will consider only U.S. Citizens and LPRs for employment on this contract. INS will not approve LPRs for employment on this contract in any position that require the information contained thereinLPR to access or assist in the development, to includeoperation, the development and / management or maintenance of DHS DOJ IT systems; or access . By signing this contract, the contractor agrees to information contained in and / or derived from any DHS IT system.this