NISPOM: Practical Guidance on Compliance for Cleared Contractors

This event qualifies for NCBFAA-NEI 1 CCS/MCS/CES/MES

Free and Open to the Public

Speaker: Karen Harbaugh | Partner and Government Contracts Practice Lead | Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

NCBFAA/NEI: 1 CCS/MCS/CES/MES credit

Contractors with a facility clearance must continuously ensure their compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and the specific requirements in the NISP Operating Manual (NISPOM). Join Squire Patton Boggs partner and government contracts practice lead, Karen Harbaugh, as she reviews the requirements for safeguarding classified information and maintaining a compliant facility clearance through the full lifecycle of a facility clearance.

The program will cover:

Highlights of the NISPOM
What you need to report
What you are required to do if there is a security incident
Guidance on conducting a self-inspection
Insider threats

This session is ideal for companies that have a facility clearance and are involved in developing or maintaining a NISPOM compliance program. It is also perfect for those responsible for creating compliance procedures and policies related to a facility clearance, such as the Facility Security Officer, the Insider Threat program personnel, and the Senior Management Official.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Karen Harbaugh is a partner in the global law firm of Squire Patton Boggs, where she leads the Government Contracts Practice, focusing on government contracts and national security matters across the firm’s network in 20 countries, covering more than 40 offices. Karen’s practice provides full life-cycle support for compliance needs across the U.S. Government contracting landscape. She regularly advises on compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and other agency supplements, and cybersecurity compliance.