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ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE
CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (DEVIATION 2026-O0041) (FEB
2026)

(a) Definition. "United States," as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its
subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract,
shall

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or
subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals
and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that
Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with
any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force
protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of
Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the
extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States;
and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection
guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can
be obtained from (Contracting Officer to insert applicable information cited in
PGI 225.772-1).

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