Common use of Security Clearance/Fingerprinting Clause in Contracts

Security Clearance/Fingerprinting. The State reserves the right to conduct fingerprinting and/or security clearance through the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII), prior to award and at any time during the term of the Agreement, in order to permit Contractor and/or Contractor’s employees’ access to State premises. The State further reserves the right to terminate the Agreement should a threat to security be determined. Contractor must notify the State, in writing, of any changes of those personnel allowed access to State premises for the purpose of providing services under this Agreement. In addition, Contractor must recover and return any State-issued identification card provided to Contractor’s employee(s) upon their departure or termination. By signing this Agreement Contractor certifies, under penalty of xxxxxxx, that Contractor, if a sole proprietor, is not a nonqualified alien as that term is defined by the United States Code (U.S.C.) Title 8, Chapter 14, Section 1621 et seq.