Industrial Security: DOD Cannot Ensure its Oversight of Contractors under Foreign Influence is Sufficient

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for ensuring that U.S. contractors safeguard classified information in their possession. DOD delegates this responsibility to its Defense Security Service (DSS), which oversees more than 11,000 contractor facilities that are cleared to access classified information. Some U.S. contractors have foreign connections that may require measures to be put into place to reduce the risk of foreign interests gaining unauthorized access to classified information. In response to a Senate report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, GAO assessed the extent to which DSS has assurance that its approach provides sufficient oversight of contractors under foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2005
Accession Number
AD1157425

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  • Ann Calvaresi-barr

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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