Department of Defense
MANUAL
NUMBER 5205.07, Volume 3
April 23, 2015
Incorporating Change 3, Effective December 8, 2020
USD(I&S)
SUBJECT: DoD Special Access Program (SAP) Security Manual: Physical Security
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
a. Manual. This manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose.
The purpose of the overall manual, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD)
5143.01 (Reference (a)), is to implement policy established in DoDD 5205.07 (Reference (b)),
assign responsibilities, and provide security procedures for DoD SAP information.
b. Volume. This volume:
(1) Implements policy established in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5205.11 (Reference (c).
(2) Assigns responsibilities and provides procedures for physical security for DoD SAPs.
2. APPLICABILITY
a. This volume applies to:
(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities
within the DoD (referred to collectively in this volume as the “DoD Components”).
(2) All DoD Component contractors and consultants that require access to DoD SAPs
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the contract or agreement.
(3) Non-DoD U.S. Government departments, activities, agencies, and all other
organizational entities that require access to DoD SAPs pursuant to the terms and conditions of a
memorandum of agreement or other interagency agreement established with the DoD.
