DOD MANUAL 5200.02
P
ROCEDURES FOR THE DOD PERSONNEL
S
ECURITY PROGRAM (PSP)
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
Effective:
Change 1 Effective:
Releasability:
April 3, 2017
October 29, 2020
Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website
at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Incorporates and Cancels: DoD 5200.2-R, “Personnel Security Program,” January 1987
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Memorandum, “Minimum
Requirements for Interim Eligibility to Access Secret and Confidential
Information,” January 17, 2014
Approved by: Todd R. Lowery, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Intelligence
Change 1 (Administrative)
Approved by: Christopher R. Choate, Chief, Directives Division
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01 and DoD Instruction
(DoDI) 5200.02, the issuance implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for
the DoD PSP. This issuance:
• Assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for investigations of individuals seeking to hold
national security positions or perform national security duties who are required to complete Standard
Form (SF) 86, “Questionnaire for National Security Positions,” for personnel security investigations
(PSIs).
• Sets procedures for DoD PSP national security eligibility for access determinations; personnel
security actions; continuous evaluation (CE); and security education requirements for employees
seeking eligibility for access to classified information or to hold a sensitive position (referred to in this
manual as “national security eligibility”).
• Prescribes procedures for administrative due process for employees. Administrative due process for
contractor personnel is governed by DoDD 5220.6.
