Continued Eligibility. If a prospective employee is found to be ineligible for access to USCIS facilities or information, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will advise the Contractor that the employee shall not continue to work or to be assigned to work under the contract. In accordance with USCIS policy, contractors are required to undergo a periodic reinvestigation every five years. Security documents will be submitted to OSI PSD within ten business days following notification of a contractor’s reinvestigation requirement. In support of the overall USCIS mission, Contractor employees are required to complete one-time or annual DHS/USCIS mandatory trainings. The Contractor shall certify annually, but no later than December 31st each year, or prior to any accelerated deadlines designated by USCIS, that required trainings have been completed. The certification of the completion of the trainings by all contractors shall be provided to both the COR and Contracting Officer. • USCIS Security Awareness Training (required within 30 days of entry on duty for new contractors, and annually thereafter) • USCIS Integrity Training (Annually) • DHS Insider Threat Training (Annually) • DHS Continuity of Operations Awareness Training (one-time training for contractors identified as providing an essential service) • Unauthorized Disclosure Training (one time training for contractors who require access to USCIS information regardless if performance occurs within USCIS facilities or at a company owned and operated facility) • USCIS Fire Prevention and Safety Training (one-time training for contractors working within USCIS facilities; contractor companies may substitute their own training) USCIS reserves the right and prerogative to deny and/or restrict the facility and information access of any Contractor employee whose actions are in conflict with the standards of conduct or whom USCIS determines to present a risk of compromising sensitive but unclassified information and/or classified information. Contract employees will report any adverse information concerning their personal conduct to OSI PSD. The report shall include the contractor’s name along with the adverse information being reported. Required reportable adverse information includes, but is not limited to, criminal charges and or arrests, negative change in financial circumstances, and any additional information that requires admission on the SF-85P security questionnaire. In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12 contractor employees who require access to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) facilities and/or utilize USCIS Information Technology (IT) systems, must be issued and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card throughout the period of performance on their contract. Government-owned contractor- operated facilities are considered USCIS facilities. After the Office of Security & Integrity, Personnel Security Division has notified the Contracting Officer’s Representative that a favorable entry on duty (EOD) determination has been rendered, contractor employees will need to obtain a PIV card. For new EODs, contractor employees have [10 business days unless a different number is inserted] from their EOD date to comply with HSPD-12. For existing EODs, contractor employees have [10 business days unless a different number of days is inserted] from the date this clause is incorporated into the contract to comply with HSPD-12. Contractor employees who do not have a PIV card must schedule an appointment to have one issued. To schedule an appointment: xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xxx/team/mgmt/Offices/osi/FSD/HSPD12/PIV/default.aspx Contractors who are unable to access the hyperlink above shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for assistance. Contractor employees who do not have a PIV card will need to be escorted at all times by a government employee while at a USCIS facility and will not be allowed access to USCIS IT systems. A contractor employee required to have a PIV card shall: • Properly display the PIV card above the waist and below the neck with the photo facing out so that it is visible at all times while in a USCIS facility • Keep their PIV card current • Properly store the PIV card while not in use to prevent against loss or theft xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xxx/team/mgmt/Offices/osi/FSD/HSPD12/SIR/default.aspx OSI PSD must be notified of all terminations/ resignations within five days of occurrence. The Contractor will return any expired USCIS issued identification cards and HSPD-12 card, or those of terminated employees to the COR. If an identification card or HSPD-12 card is not available to be returned, a report must be submitted to the COR, referencing the card number, name of individual to whom issued, the last known location and disposition of the card.
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Continued Eligibility. If a prospective employee is found to be ineligible for access to USCIS facilities or information, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will advise the Contractor that the employee shall not continue to work or to be assigned to work under the contract. In accordance with USCIS policy, contractors are required to undergo a periodic reinvestigation every five years. Security documents will be submitted to OSI PSD within ten business days following notification of a contractor’s reinvestigation requirement. In support of the overall USCIS mission, Contractor employees are required to complete one-time or annual DHS/USCIS mandatory trainings. The Contractor shall certify annually, but no later than December 31st each year, or prior to any accelerated deadlines designated by USCIS, that required trainings have been completed. The certification of the completion of the trainings by all contractors shall be provided to both the COR and Contracting Officer. • USCIS Security Awareness Training (required within 30 days of entry on duty for new contractors, and annually thereafter) • USCIS Integrity Training (Annuallyannually) • DHS Insider Threat Training (Annuallyannually) • DHS Continuity of Operations Awareness Training (one-time training for contractors identified as providing an essential service) • Unauthorized Disclosure Training (one time training for contractors who require access to USCIS information regardless if performance occurs within USCIS facilities or at a company owned and operated facility) • USCIS Fire Prevention and Safety Training (one-time training for contractors working within USCIS facilities; contractor companies may substitute their own training) • USCIS PKI Initiative Training (if supervisor determines the need for a PKI certificate) • Computer Security Awareness Training (if contractor requires access to USCIS IT systems, training must be completed within 60 days of entry on duty for new contractors, and annually thereafter) USCIS reserves the right and prerogative to deny and/or restrict the facility and information access of any Contractor employee whose actions are in conflict with the standards of conduct or whom USCIS determines to present a risk of compromising sensitive but unclassified information and/or classified information. Contract employees will report any adverse information concerning their personal conduct to OSI PSD. The report shall include the contractor’s name along with the adverse information being reported. Required reportable adverse information includes, but is not limited to, criminal charges and or arrests, negative change in financial circumstances, and any additional information that requires admission on the SF-85P security questionnairequestionnaire or on any security form listed above. In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12 xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/homeland- security-presidential-directive-12 contractor employees who require access to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) facilities and/or utilize USCIS Information Technology (IT) systems, must be issued and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card throughout the period of performance on their contract. Government-owned contractor- operated facilities are considered USCIS facilities. After the Office of Security & Integrity, Personnel Security Division has notified the Contracting Officer’s Representative that a favorable entry on duty (EOD) determination has been rendered, contractor employees will need to obtain a PIV card. For new EODs, contractor employees have [10 business days unless a different number is inserted] from their EOD date to comply with HSPD-12. For existing EODs, contractor employees have [10 business days unless a different number of days is inserted] from the date this clause is incorporated into the contract to comply with HSPD-12. Contractor employees who do not have a PIV card must schedule an appointment to have one issued. To schedule an appointment: xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xxx/team/mgmt/Offices/osi/FSD/HSPD12/PIV/default.aspx Contractors who are unable to access the hyperlink above shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for assistance. Contractor employees who do not have a PIV card will need to be escorted at all times by a government employee while at a USCIS facility and will not be allowed access to USCIS IT systems. A contractor employee required to have a PIV card shall: • Properly display the PIV card above the waist and below the neck with the photo facing out so that it is visible at all times while in a USCIS facility • Keep their PIV card current • Properly store the PIV card while not in use to prevent against loss or theft xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xxx/team/mgmt/Offices/osi/FSD/HSPD12/SIR/default.aspx OSI PSD must be notified of all terminations/ resignations within five days of occurrence. The Contractor will return any expired USCIS issued identification cards and HSPD-12 card, or those of terminated employees to the COR. If an identification card or HSPD-12 card is not available to be returned, a report must be submitted to the COR, referencing the card number, name of individual to whom issued, the last known location and disposition of the card.
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