SAP SPO Training UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
DODM 5205.07 Vol. 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Assigns responsibilities and provides
security procedures for personnel security for DOD SAPs
5 roles in the SAP Nomination Process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Requestor
2. SPO
3. PSO
4. SAPCO
5. AAA
Requestor - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for initiating the process by completing
the Program Access Request (PAR), and providing justification to grant access to a SAP
Justification must address why access is required by establishing need-to-know (NTK) and the
nominated individual's material contribution to the SAP. The requestor must be briefed into the
program for which the nominee is requesting access
SPO - CORRECT ANSWER - SAP Personnel Security Official
Must first be designated in writing by a Cognizant Authority (CA) SAPCO, Oversight Authority
(OA) SAPCO, or their designee while also completing the requisite training
Once designated, it is the SPO's responsibility to ensure the information contained in the
requestor's PAR package is complete and accurate
Once the SP is satisfied with the information contained in the PAR package, they will make an
initial eligibility determination and/or recommendation.
, May not disqualify a candidate for SAP access, but may recommend additional review to the
PSO
PSO - CORRECT ANSWER - Program Security Officer
Must be designated by the CA SAPCO
Responsibility to evaluate the SPO's access eligibility recommendation and any additional
information the nominated individual provides "yes" answers to on their SAP Pre-Screening
Questionnaire (PSQ) if an additional review is necessary
Following the evaluation of the individual's PAR package and the SPO's recommendation, the
PSO will either concur or non-concur to the granting of access to the SAP for the nominated
individual
Responsibility of both SPO and PSO - CORRECT ANSWER - Should there be any
previously unreported derogatory information revealed in response to the PSQ, they will refer the
nominee to their cognizant Specialty Security Officer (SSO) or Security Manager (SM) in order
to report that information through appropriate channels to the DOD Consolidated Adjudication
Facility (CAF)
SAPCO - CORRECT ANSWER - SAP Central Office
Exercises and delegates Access Approval Authority (AAA) when necessary, as determined by
the DOD Component head. Will exercise AAA for nominated individuals who do not meet the
nominations and eligibility criteria
Will evaluate the information contained in a Letter of Compelling Need (LOCN) if one is
required for the nomination package. Also responsible for designating individuals who may
contact and provide information to the appropriate DOD CAF
Formally appoints individuals to serve as SPOs
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
DODM 5205.07 Vol. 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Assigns responsibilities and provides
security procedures for personnel security for DOD SAPs
5 roles in the SAP Nomination Process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Requestor
2. SPO
3. PSO
4. SAPCO
5. AAA
Requestor - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for initiating the process by completing
the Program Access Request (PAR), and providing justification to grant access to a SAP
Justification must address why access is required by establishing need-to-know (NTK) and the
nominated individual's material contribution to the SAP. The requestor must be briefed into the
program for which the nominee is requesting access
SPO - CORRECT ANSWER - SAP Personnel Security Official
Must first be designated in writing by a Cognizant Authority (CA) SAPCO, Oversight Authority
(OA) SAPCO, or their designee while also completing the requisite training
Once designated, it is the SPO's responsibility to ensure the information contained in the
requestor's PAR package is complete and accurate
Once the SP is satisfied with the information contained in the PAR package, they will make an
initial eligibility determination and/or recommendation.
, May not disqualify a candidate for SAP access, but may recommend additional review to the
PSO
PSO - CORRECT ANSWER - Program Security Officer
Must be designated by the CA SAPCO
Responsibility to evaluate the SPO's access eligibility recommendation and any additional
information the nominated individual provides "yes" answers to on their SAP Pre-Screening
Questionnaire (PSQ) if an additional review is necessary
Following the evaluation of the individual's PAR package and the SPO's recommendation, the
PSO will either concur or non-concur to the granting of access to the SAP for the nominated
individual
Responsibility of both SPO and PSO - CORRECT ANSWER - Should there be any
previously unreported derogatory information revealed in response to the PSQ, they will refer the
nominee to their cognizant Specialty Security Officer (SSO) or Security Manager (SM) in order
to report that information through appropriate channels to the DOD Consolidated Adjudication
Facility (CAF)
SAPCO - CORRECT ANSWER - SAP Central Office
Exercises and delegates Access Approval Authority (AAA) when necessary, as determined by
the DOD Component head. Will exercise AAA for nominated individuals who do not meet the
nominations and eligibility criteria
Will evaluate the information contained in a Letter of Compelling Need (LOCN) if one is
required for the nomination package. Also responsible for designating individuals who may
contact and provide information to the appropriate DOD CAF
Formally appoints individuals to serve as SPOs
