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Special Security Officer (SSO)

The Department of Commerce Special Security Officer (SSO) is responsible for management of the Department's Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs. SCI and/or Special Access Program (SAP) mission requirements shall be coordinated with the SSO by the operating unit identifying the access need.

Appointed Special Security Representatives (SSR) are delegated Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) management responsibilities, and coordinate directly with the SSO on matters related to SCIF administration, operations and compliance as appropriate. 

Questions regarding the SSO functions, the SCI program or determining SCI access requirements may be sent to: DSSO@doc.gov. Due to the sensitive nature of the program, e-mails will only be responded to which originate from addresses which end in .gov or .mil. Additionally, please do not include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about yourself or others in messages to this mailbox.


Special Security Guidance and Resources