FCL Setup and Support

Facility Security Clearance (FCL) Setup for Defense Contractors

Guided support to establish a compliant Facility Security Clearance from sponsorship through steady-state operations.

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Why This Matters

Establishing a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) is required to perform classified work—but the process involves more than submitting forms. A compliant FCL requires accurate reporting, properly structured security programs, and coordination with sponsors and DCSA.

Defense contractors often seek FCL setup support when navigating:

  • Uncertainty after receiving Facility Security Clearance sponsorship
  • Confusion around required documentation and timelines
  • Limited internal experience with NISPOM requirements
  • Ownership or leadership structures that may trigger Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
  • Risk of delays due to incomplete or incorrect submissions
  • Competing operational priorities during the setup process

What We Offer

We guide defense contractors through the FCL process from sponsorship through steady-state operations, helping establish compliant, defensible security programs.

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  • Development of required security policies and procedures
  • Insider Threat Program creation and documentation
  • Initial security training and onboarding support
  • Alignment of security processes with NISPOM requirements

How we work

We take a structured, practical approach to FSO and FCL support—grounded in real-world experience and aligned with how DCSA evaluates security programs. Our process is designed to reduce uncertainty, establish clarity, and ensure your security program is built and maintained correctly.

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Step 1: Assess

We start by understanding your current state—your contracts, sponsorship status, security posture, and operational reality—so our support aligns with where you actually are, not assumptions.

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Step 2: Implement

We put compliant processes in place, integrate into your security program, and provide hands-on FSO support services tailored to your Facility Security Clearance (FCL) and organizational structure.

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Step 3: Sustain

We help maintain compliance over time through ongoing support, documentation management, and readiness for DCSA reviews as your program evolves.

FCL Sponsorship Support

The FCL application process moves extremely fast once you receive your initial sponsorship. Understanding what to do next can feeling daunting, and information online about what to do next is often confusing or unclear. Let our experts help you through the process. We've done it hundreds of times.

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Ready to Talk?

If you’re preparing for a Facility Security Clearance (FCL), need ongoing FSO support services, or want guidance on DCSA expectations, we’re happy to have a straightforward conversation about your security program and next steps.

Sarah
Sarah Phillips

President

(202) 350-1766

FCL Setup FAQs

The Facility Security Clearance sponsorship and setup process can feel complex, especially for first-time contractors. Below are answers to the most common questions we hear.