What is Permitted Within a SCIF or SAPF?

An overview of what is and isn’t permitted within a SCIF and consequences for violations When working in a SCIF or SAPF, there are strict requirements for what is and isn’t allowed within the facility. This is a key security precaution, making sure that nothing that can compromise the mission is allowed into the facility.…

Read More

Benefits of Container SCIFs

Photo of a Container SCIF with the doors closed outside on concrete

When is a container SCIF the right fit for your project? Most Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) are built into existing buildings as a tenant improvement or created as a standalone building. However, these types of structures don’t meet every mission’s needs. Under the ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec, you do have the…

Read More

The Cost to Build a SCIF or SAPF

Close up of someone's hands on a desk reviewing costs with a calculator

The driving factors affecting the cost of ICD 705 construction Due to the highly specialized requirements that SCIFs and SAPFs need to meet, they are an expensive form of construction. They must be built to the requirements found in the ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec. These buildings require layers of security, known as…

Read More