Which document is cited as the authorized source used to apply markings on derivative documents?

Which document is cited as the authorized source used to apply markings on derivative documents?

• A. DD 251
• B. DD 254
• C. SF 312
• D. DoD 5200.01

Answer: (B)

The necessary guidance for marking derivative documents comes from the contract’s controlled security requirements, captured in the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification. This is documented on a DD Form 254, which directs how to classify, mark, handle, and disseminate all contract deliverables and any material derived from classified information. The form ensures that derivative documents carry the correct markings consistent with the original classification and the contract’s protection measures. Other options serve different purposes (for example, an NDA, or the overall DoD security program policy) and do not provide the contract-specific marking instructions used for derivatives.

The necessary guidance for marking derivative documents comes from the contract’s controlled security requirements, captured in the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification. This is documented on a DD Form 254, which directs how to classify, mark, handle, and disseminate all contract deliverables and any material derived from classified information. The form ensures that derivative documents carry the correct markings consistent with the original classification and the contract’s protection measures. Other options serve different purposes (for example, an NDA, or the overall DoD security program policy) and do not provide the contract-specific marking instructions used for derivatives.