What Happened
New Initiative Expands Access to Classified Environments for Contractors
The Pentagon has unveiled the Secure Space Network, an initiative aimed at providing contractors with access to physical, classified spaces known as Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). The effort, led by the Office of Industrial Base Growth, seeks to lower the barrier for small businesses to work with the military by deploying around 50 SCIFs across the country. According to James R. Mismash, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Growth, the Secure Space Network will strengthen the supplier base and help deliver capabilities to warfighters faster. The initiative was announced by Breaking Defense.