Federal Contractors Keep Filling Out GSA’s Building-Security Worksheet
Published Date: 5/22/2025
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Summary
If you’re a contractor working with the government, you’ll keep filling out the GSA Form 850 so they can run background checks and keep federal buildings safe. The government is asking for your feedback on continuing this process by July 21, 2025. No big changes or costs are coming, just a smooth extension to keep things secure and simple.
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Continued background checks for GSA contractors
If you work as a contractor for GSA, you must continue to complete GSA Form 850 and provide fingerprints so GSA can run an FBI National Criminal Information Check (NCIC) to determine unescorted physical access to GSA-controlled facilities and/or logical access to GSA-controlled information systems. The agency reports 22,284 respondents, 1 response per respondent, 0.25 hours per response, and 5,706 total annual burden hours. Comments on this collection are due by July 21, 2025.
Social Security number required on GSA Form 850
GSA Form 850 asks contractors to provide their Social Security Number to help accurately identify individuals (the agency cites Executive Order 9397 allowing use of this number in agency records). This helps distinguish people who may share the same name and birth date.
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