SPēD SAPPC: General Security Questions and Answers Already Passed

Special Access Program (SAP) A program established for a specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding and access requirements that exceed those normally required for information at the same classification level Enhanced security requirements for protecting Special Access Program (SAP) information 1. Within Personnel Security: • Access Rosters; • Billet Structures (if required); • Indoctrination Agreement; • Clearance based on an appropriate investigation completed within the last 5 years; • Individual must materially contribute to the program in addition to having the need to know; • All individuals with access to SAP are subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph examination; • Polygraph examination, if approved by the DepSecDef, may be used as a mandatory access determination; • Tier review process; • Personnel must have a Secret or Top Secret clearance; • SF-86 must be current within one year; • Limited Access; • Waivers required for foreign cohabitants, spouses, and immediate family members. 2. Within Industrial Security: The SecDef or DepSecDef can approve a carve-out provision to relieve Defense Security Service of industrial security oversight responsibilities.