Attachment J-4. Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254

CLASSIFICATION (When filled in): UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

OMB No. 0704-0567

OMB approval expires:
August 31, 2028

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RETURN COMPLETED FORM AS DIRECTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS.

1. CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

a. LEVEL OF FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FCL) REQUIRED

b. LEVEL OF SAFEGUARDING FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION/

MATERIAL REQUIRED AT CONTRACTOR FACILITY

(See Instructions)

SECRET

NONE

2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR: (X and complete as applicable.)

3. THIS SPECIFICATION IS: (X and complete as applicable.)

DATE(YYYYMMDD)

a. PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER (See instructions.)

a. ORIGINAL (Complete date in all cases.)

b. SUBCONTRACT NUMBER

c. SOLICITATION OR OTHER NUMBER

DUE DATE(YYYYMMDD)

TBD

20260716

b. REVISED (Supersedes all previous specifications.)
REVISON NO.

DATE(YYYYMMDD)

c. FINAL (Complete Item 5 in all cases.)

DATE(YYYYMMDD)

20260731

4. IS THIS A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT?

No

Yes

If yes, complete the following:

Classified marterial received or generated under

5. IS THIS A FINAL DD FORM 254?

(Preceding Contract Number) is transferred to this follow-on contract.

No

Yes

In response to the contractors request dated

If yes, complete the following:

, retention of the classified material is authorized for the period of:

days

6. CONTRACTOR (Include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code)

a. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE

b. CAGE CODE

TBD

TBD

c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO)

(Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

7. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) (Click button if you choose to add or list the subcontractors