§ 159a.22 - Industrial operations.

(a) Classification in Industrial Operations. Classification of information in private industrial operations shall be based only on guidance furnished by the government. Industrial management may not make original classification determinations and shall implement the classification decisions of the U.S. Government contracting authority.

(b) Contract Security Classification Specification. DD Form 254, “Contract Security Classification Specification,” shall be used to convey contractual security classification guidance to industrial management. DD Forms 254 shall be changed by the originator to reflect changes in classification guidance and reviewed for currency and accuracy not less than once every 2 years. Changes shall conform with this part and DoD 5220.22-R and DoD 5220.22-M and shall be provided to all holders of the DD Form 254 as soon as possible. When no changes are made as a result of the biennial review, the originator shall so notify all holders of the DD Form 254 in writing.