U.S. Department of Defense Issues Information Collection Notice for Contractor Security Reporting

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The U.S. Department of Defense Defense Acquisition Regulations System has issued an information collection notice, citing the need for contractors and subcontractors performing private security functions outside the U.S. to report specific security incidents. This reporting requirement stems from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which mandates geographic combatant commanders to establish procedures and assign responsibilities for contractor security incident reporting. The clause at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.225-7039 outlines the specific incidents that must be reported, including weapon discharges, attacks, injuries, or deaths of private security personnel, and any deaths, injuries, or property destruction caused by contractor personnel. Contractors and subcontractors must submit these reports to comply with the regulation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 mandates geographic combatant commanders to establish procedures and assign responsibilities for contractor security incident reporting.
  • The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.225-7039 requires contractors and subcontractors performing private security functions outside the U.S. to report specific security incidents, including:

+ Weapon discharges by or against private security personnel

+ Attacks on private security personnel

+ Injuries or deaths of private security personnel

+ Deaths, injuries, or property destruction caused by contractor personnel

+ Instances where active, non-lethal countermeasures are used in response to a perceived immediate threat

  • The regulation applies to all contractors and subcontractors performing private security functions outside the U.S.
  • Comments are due by September 19, 2025, and the notice was published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2025.
  • The information collection notice was signed by Jennifer D. Johnson, Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Statistics:

  • 2008: The year the National Defense Authorization Act was passed, mandating contractor security incident reporting.
  • July 21, 2025: The date the information collection notice was published in the Federal Register.
  • September 19, 2025: The deadline for comments on the information collection notice.
  • 2025-13626: The document number for the information collection notice in the Federal Register.

Sources:

  • Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/21/2025-13626/information-collection-requirement-defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-dfars
  • National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008: Not explicitly referenced in the original text, but mentioned as the source of the mandate for contractor security incident reporting.
  • Defense Acquisition Regulations System: The department that issued the information collection notice.
  • Saleemah McMillan: The contact person for information on the notice, at 202/308-5383.