DOD Should Give Better Guidance and Training to Contractors Who Classify National Security Information.

Abstract

Because of deficiencies in guidance, training, and inspections, some national security information has been classified improperly--both overclassified and underclassified--and has not been properly marked to protect it. GAO evaluated contractor compliance with the classification program requirements of Executive Order 12065 and the Department of Defense (DOD) by visiting 20 contractors in southern California and by sending about 600 questionnaires to contractors nationwide. GAO concluded that DOD needs to improve: the classification guidance furnished to contractors; its program for training contractor employees in classification management; and its program for inspecting contractor compliance with the order, implementing instructions, and classification guidance.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101522

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Guidance
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Training

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.