By signing the DD Form 441, Department of Defense Security Agreement, the contractor agrees to which of the following? (best single option)

• A. Implement and maintain a security program that complies with the NISPOM
• B. Determine whether a sub-contractor has an appropriate Facility Clearance (FCL)
• C. Acknowledge government authority to review the company's security program
• D. None of the above

Answer: (A)

Signing the DD Form 441 creates the obligation to put in place and continuously maintain a security program that meets the standards of the NISPOM. This means establishing and following procedures to protect classified information, training personnel, and preparing for government reviews, all in line with the DoD industrial security requirements. The core commitment is having a NISPOM-compliant program in operation; recognizing government authority to review is a natural part of that compliance, but it’s the security program itself that the signer is agreeing to implement and maintain. Choices about determining sub-contractor Facility Clearances aren’t the primary promise of the agreement, and none of the above would be correct because the main duty is clearly the NISPOM-aligned security program.