Fort Jackson Vetting Policy

Fort Jackson Contractor Vetting Policy

1. References:

a. DoDI 2000.16 Standard 18. DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Standards. b. AR 535-13 Antiterrorism, 11 September 2008.
c. Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-012, “Interim Policy Guidance for DoD Physical Access Control.
d. Immigration and Nationality Act. SEC 274A – Unlawful Employment of Aliens. 2. Purpose: this policy establishes procedures and responsibilities for the standardization-vetting program for contractor employees who work on Fort Jackson and who are authorize a DoD Common Access Card (CAC). In accordance with reference 1.a. and 1.b., this policy implements measures to maintain positive control of contractors within the installation. This policy also ensures contractors are in compliance with reference 1.c. and employ only authorized workers whose identity can be validated.

3. Policy:

a. All contractors on Fort Jackson will be badge under the Contractor Verification System (CVS) program (using a CAC badge) or under the DES Standardized Contractor ID vetting program. Contractors performing work on Fort Jackson for a period 30 days or less, or contractors who have forgotten their badge at home can receive a temporary badge under the DES Standardized Contractor ID vetting program.
b. All garrison, mission, and tenant government organizations on Fort Jackson. (1) Provide contract data of prime and subcontractors for any contracts you have to the DES contactor Vetting Office supervisor using the Excel Spreadsheet sample format (enclosure 1) by e-mail. (2) All primary and subcontractors should be aware of the Immigration Customs enforcement (ICE) Mutual Agreement between government and employers (IMAGE) Program (enclosure 2). c. Fort Jackson Directorate of Emergency Services (DES). (1) Establish a program to vet contract personnel on Fort Jackson who are not authorized a DoD common access card under the CVS program.
(2) Establish a process to verify contractor employee vital information required to confirm their identity (enclosure 4).
(3) The DES Vetting Office will contact the prime contractor POC as listed on the contract data by e-mail when verification process has been completed to schedule a date and time for badges to be issued. If no e-mail address is listed for the prime contractor, the COR will be notified. (4) Maintain a current list of all prime and subcontractors currently performing work on Fort Jackson.
(5) Provide a fixed site vetting processing capability located in Bldg. 4394.