Requires contractor employees with physical or logical access to federal facilities to meet personal identity verification standards.
Applicability: Required for contracts where contractor staff require facility/system access.
Key Requirements
Implement background check and identity verification for employees with access
Maintain HSPD-12 compliant credentials where required
Document identity verification and access control procedures
Remove access immediately upon termination of employee
Common Issues & Pitfalls
Failing to conduct background checks before granting facility access
Keeping contractor staff with access after employment termination
Not maintaining updated list of authorized contractors with facility access
Confusion between HSPD-12 requirements and standard identity verification
Contractor Guidance for Your Bid
If you work on a federal facility or have access to federal IT systems, your team needs PIV compliance. Budget for background checks upfront. Maintain a current roster. When staff leave, terminate access immediately—the government takes this seriously.