Facility Clearance Task Force

Obtaining and maintaining a facility clearance are essential for many businesses today. In today’s challenging global business environment, under the cloud of international uncertainties and pervasive government regulations and security initiatives, many companies are affected by facility clearanceregulations. Companies, large and small alike, must grapple with facility clearance issues and assure they are in compliance with facility clearanceregulations at all times. The risks of non-compliance and deficiencies have serious national security implications as well as the threat of governmental business restrictions and penalties. The loss of a facility clearance can result in the loss of significant revenue and damage a company’s reputation with the government and the business community.

The Facility ClearanceTask Force assists companies, key management personnel, and other employees in obtaining and maintaining the proper facility clearance to do business with the Department of Defense and other agencies requiring facility clearances. Our facility clearance lawyers are familiar with the applicable regulations and work with the appropriate national and local government offices to establish the proper clearance for clients.

The Facility Clearance Task Force also assists companies with foreign ownership, control, or influence issues (FOCI) in obtaining the necessary security and facility clearances associated with FOCI. We offer clients experienced legal counsel on the specifics of the facility clearance and security clearance process to ensure that clients with foreign ownership are comfortable with the contract.

Practice Highlights

Pre-facility Clearance Counseling – Armstrong Teasdale’s facility clearance lawyers guide clients through the process of obtaining a facility clearance. We provide counseling and assist clients in the completion of the necessary facility clearance forms and documents.

Facility Clearances – Armstrong Teasdale’s facility clearance attorneys are experienced in guiding companies through thefacility clearance process under the National Industrial Security Program. We advise on techniques for obtaining sponsorship requests, help with the completion of all necessary documents, and assist with development and implementation of internal security operating procedures. Where companies have FOCI issues which otherwise prevent approval of a facility clearance, we are experts at designing innovative approaches for “mitigation” of FOCI and negotiation of facility security agreements with the Defense Security Service.

Denial of a Facility Clearance – In the event that a company faces the revocation of a facility clearance, Armstrong Teasdale’s facility clearance lawyers are well-versed in the best practices for immediately correcting deficiencies. In the event that a facility clearance is linked to an individual’s security clearance, our facility clearance lawyers assist clients in determining whether to request a hearing, seek a waiver, and/or appeal a case. Our attorneys represent clients in hearings before administrative judges of the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals of the U.S. Department of Defense and prepare the most comprehensive case that demonstrates an individual’s ability to access and handle the nation’s most vital secrets.

Requests for Proposals–Our focus is on the most cost-effective and expedient approach to allow our clients to respond to Requests for Proposal from the government involving classified contracts.

Maintaining a Facility Clearance – Upon receiving the desired facility clearance, Armstrong Teasdale’s facility clearance lawyers continue to advise clients of the type of events and issues that could lead to the loss of thefacility clearance. We also implement measures to facilitate the ongoing requirements of maintaining a facility clearance and complying with the relevant guidelines.

Members of the Facility Clearance Task Force

Davis, Glenn	Montgomery, John
Jackson, Bob	Scherrer, Richard
Kaveney, Brian	Weaver, Tom
Martin, Jim