Which organization handles changes in ownership, management, or foreign involvement in cleared facilities?

• A. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
• B. Department of Defense (DoD)
• C. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
• D. Department of Energy (DOE)

Answer: (A)

Understanding how industrial security is enforced helps here: changes in ownership, management, or foreign involvement of a cleared facility must be monitored to ensure the facility still meets security standards. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency handles this part of the process. It administers the National Industrial Security Program and oversees facility clearances, requiring contractors to report ownership changes, shifts in control, or foreign interests that could affect security. This centralized oversight ensures any new risks are evaluated and mitigated. Other agencies focus on broader policy or different domains, but the specific responsibility for handling these changes in cleared facilities belongs to DCSA.