How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work

Classified contracts bring opportunity. They also bring responsibility.

Can your company meet the security requirements without overwhelming your people, disrupting operations, or blowing the budget?

How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work helps Facility Security Officers (FSOs), security specialists, and defense contractor leaders turn the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) into practical action.

Understanding the clearance process is a starting point. This book takes you further: applying NISPOM to your organization's mission, people, contracts, and security responsibilities..

SOLVE THE PROBLEMS THAT KEEP FSOs AND CONTRACTORS UP AT NIGHT

“I've been appointed FSO. Where do I start?”
Move beyond reading the rules to understanding how to apply them. Learn how appointing an FSO, establishing a security team, and defining responsibilities support your company's classified work.

“Which security requirements apply to our contracts?”
Connect contract specifications, clearance levels, and security requirements to the work your company performs. Build a clearer picture of what your organization must prepare to protect.

“How do we protect classified information without overspending?”
Focus on security requirements in the context of your company's mission and resources. Prepare to receive, process, and protect classified information while keeping operational needs and budget concerns in view.

“How do I get employees to understand their responsibilities?”
Learn about required security training and how to prepare your workforce for its role in protecting classified information. Build understanding across the organization instead of leaving security knowledge with one person.

“How do we address insider threats and information-handling risks?”
Strengthen your understanding of insider threat, classified information processing, and derivative classification. Approach these responsibilities with greater clarity rather than relying on assumptions.

“How do we prepare for a government inspection?”
Understand the requirements behind government audits and inspections. Use that knowledge to guide preparation, recognize areas needing attention, and explain your security program with greater confidence.

“How do I become a more capable security professional?”
Make NISPOM study part of your professional development. Reinforce your understanding alongside preparation for SFPC, ISP, SPED, and ISOC certification exams, or simply sharpen the knowledge you use on the job.

BUILD A PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS YOUR BUSINESS

Your company brings valuable capabilities in engineering, technology, cybersecurity, IT, finance, and other fields. This book helps you understand the security responsibilities involved in bringing those capabilities to classified contracts.

Whether you are a newly appointed FSO, an experienced security specialist, or a business leader supporting a cleared defense contractor, discover how to connect requirements with the work your organization needs to accomplish.

The goal is not simply to get through the next inspection. It is to become—and remain—a capable cleared defense contractor, with a security team that understands its core responsibilities and employees who know how to protect the information entrusted to them.

Explore related Red Bike Publishing and NISPOM Central titles: Insider's Guide to Security Clearances; Establishing an Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM; ISP and ISOC Master Exam Prep; SFPC Master Exam Prep, NISPOM and ITAR.

Stop wondering how the rules fit your business. Start building the knowledge to support classified work, prepare your people, and strengthen your security program.

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Customer Reviews

"An excellent book for companies trying to get into the world of classified government contracts. It is a great starting point for new Facility Security Officers, telling them what they need to know in order to be successful at their job!"

"Bennett’s expertise comes through on every page as he explains in clear language the sometimes arcane world of classified contract work for the government. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in working as a defense contractor, and especially to facility security officers."