Which form relates to contract security classification?

• A. DD Form 254
• B. DD Form 315
• C. SF 86
• D. SF 328

Answer: (A)

Contract security classification is established through a contract-specific instruction that details how classified information in a contract must be protected. The official DoD form used to convey these requirements is DD Form 254, the Contract Security Classification Specification. It specifies the classification level (such as what can be handled and by whom), the safeguarding and access controls, marking, storage, transmission, and disclosure rules that contractors must follow. This form travels with the contract to ensure everyone involved understands and adheres to the protection requirements for any classified information. Other forms exist for different security processes, such as personnel clearances or disclosures, but they do not set the contract’s classification protections.