The FCL is an administrative determination of what?

• A. Eligibility for access to classified information at a certain level and all lower levels
• B. Eligibility for exclusive contract
• C. Eligibility for security training
• D. Eligibility for export controls

Answer: (A)

Facility clearance is an organizational determination that the organization is eligible to handle classified information at a specified level and all levels below it. It’s granted by the government after evaluating the organization’s safeguarding procedures, security program, and personnel security controls. This clearance lets the organization receive and work with classified data within those levels. It isn’t about exclusive contract eligibility, security training eligibility, or export controls, which are separate considerations.