NISPOM Consultant Certificate

Clause 2-212 of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M)

addresses the issue of companies/organizations (users) employing consultants. If a

consultant is to access classified information (i.e. hold a security clearance) to do the user's

work, the user must sponsor the consultant's security clearance. Clause 2-212 of the NISPOM

requires that "The consultant and the using contractor shall jointly execute a consultant

certificate setting forth respective security responsibilities." Please see below for a NISPOM-

compliant sample consultant certificate that can be customized to your organization's

needs.

You will be taken to PayPal's secure Web site to pay for the consultant certificate. If you log

into a PayPal account to pay for it, you should be automatically returned to our site to

download the certificate. If you pay using a credit card without logging into a PayPal account,

upon completing the transaction you will need to click the "Return to Secure Defense

Consulting Inc." button to download the consultant certificate.

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