WHAT IS AN INDUSTRIAL PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE?
An industrial personnel security clearance, referred to as a “PCL”, is an administrative determination that an industrial employee is eligible for access to classified information. This determination is based on investigation and review of available personal data and a finding that access is clearly consistent with national interests. WHO ISSUES THE PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE? A: The Department of Defense issues the personnel security clearances for U.S. citizen employees of a contractor who require access to classified information. Clearances may be at the TOP SECRET, SECRET, or CONFIDENTIAL level. Requests for clearances are sent to the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) which issues clearances for industry personnel on behalf of the DoD and User Agencies. Personnel Security Clearances must be kept to an absolute minimum based on contractual needs. WHO MAY HAVE ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION? A: Only those persons who have a bona fide need-to-know and who posses
