To request retention beyond two years, from whom must the request be submitted?

To request retention beyond two years, from whom must the request be submitted?

• A. Government Contracting Activity (GCA)
• B. The facility security manager
• C. The facility contracting officer
• D. The Department of Defense Inspector General

Answer: (A)

Requests to retain classified information beyond the two-year mark are handled by the government contracting activity that administers the contract. That office has the authority to approve or deny extended retention because it ties to contract accountability, records management, and ensuring proper safeguards over the material. The facility security manager is responsible for day-to-day security operations at the site, but does not have the authority to grant longer retention. The contracting officer manages contract terms and procurement actions, and would coordinate, but the final decision rests with the government contracting activity. The Department of Defense Inspector General does not handle these retention approvals.

Requests to retain classified information beyond the two-year mark are handled by the government contracting activity that administers the contract. That office has the authority to approve or deny extended retention because it ties to contract accountability, records management, and ensuring proper safeguards over the material. The facility security manager is responsible for day-to-day security operations at the site, but does not have the authority to grant longer retention. The contracting officer manages contract terms and procurement actions, and would coordinate, but the final decision rests with the government contracting activity. The Department of Defense Inspector General does not handle these retention approvals.