Updated in 2026
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work is the solution that walks step by step through the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and describes how a defense company can work on classified contracts. The first step is to win a contract and become a Cleared Defense Contractor (CDC) as discussed in the book Insider's Guide to Security Clearances. How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work walks the reader through the process of applying the NISPOM to the organization and mission.
Professional Development - Every FSO and security specialist should have a copy of NISPOM. Next, they should read the NIPSOM, and finally, they should be experts of NISPOM contents. To understand and apply NISPOM to your organization, a keen understanding is required and this book prepares you to meet that goal.
The benefits of reading this book include:
- Better understand how to perform on classified contracts with current core competencies including cybersecurity, network security, computer security, technology, engineering, IT, finance, and so many more
- Prepare to receive, protect, and work with classified contracts without compromise or blowing your budget
- Become or maintain proficiency as a Cleared defense Contractor
- Determine security requirements
- Establish a security team to protect classified information
- Develop and provide required security training
- Prepare for government inspections and much more
This book also covers protecting classified information that the company will receive, including:
- Contract specifications
- Insider threat
- Security clearance levels
- Classified information processing
- Derivative Classification
- Required Security Training
- Appointing a Facility Security Officer
- Government Audits
- Study for SFPC, ISP, SPED and ISOC certification
Make this book part of your FSO professional book library. Red Bike Publishing and NISPOM Central books include:
- Insider’s Guide to Security Clearances
- How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work (a book about applying NISPOM in your organization)
- Establishing an Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM
- ISP and ISOC Master Exam Prep (even if you don’t want certification, this book is a whole lot of questions that will improve your understanding of NISPOM).
- SFPC Master Exam Prep
- 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM
- ITAR
- Self-Inspection Books for NISP Contractors
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Jeffrey W. Bennett, SAPPC, SFPC, ISOC, ISP is a NISPOM compliance consultant and fractional FSO. Jeff's first book was a study guide for security certification. He can be reached at nispomcentral or thriveanalysis.
He studied the NISPOM thoroughly, completely and captured his study method that helped him sail through the exam. He knew he could help others do the same.
Jeff not only contiued to write books, but began developing an FSO Professional Development library of books, training, tools and policies.
His goal is to create excitement within organizations for FSOs to address your specific issues. We created the FSO professional development program complete with the following:
- Books for the FSO Library
- NISPOM and FSO courses to train the FSO and compliance officers
- Cleared employee training required for employees AND for FSOs to access
- Essential FSO Forms, Procedures and Tools
- Essential ITPSO Forms, Procedures and Tools
