Sec. 702. Policy for authorizing intelligence community program of contractor-owned and contractor-operated sensitive compartmented information facilities
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The Director of National Intelligence shall establish a standardized policy for the intelligence community that authorizes a program of contractor-owned and contractor-operated sensitive compartmented information facilities as a service to the national security and intelligence enterprises. The policy established pursuant to subsection
(a)shall— authorize the head of an element of the intelligence community to approve and accredit contractor-owned and contractor-operated sensitive compartmented information facilities; and designate an element of the intelligence community as a service of common concern (as defined in Intelligence Community Directive 122, or successor directive) to serve as an accrediting authority on behalf of other elements of the intelligence community for contractor-owned and contractor-operated sensitive compartmented information facilities. In establishing the policy required by subsection (a), the Director shall consider existing demonstrated models where a contractor acquires, outfits, and manages a facility pursuant to an agreement with the Federal Government such that no funding from the Federal Government is required to carry out the agreement. Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Director establishes the policy pursuant to subsection (a), the Director shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on— additional opportunities to leverage contractor-provided secure facility space; and recommendations to address barriers, including resources or authorities needed.