Navigating the new era of SCIF construction

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10 Mar 2025


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The U.S. aerospace and defense industry is growing rapidly. Between a heightened global threat environment and ongoing government initiatives to modernize military capabilities, demand for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, also known as SCIFs, is on the rise.

At the same time, new requirements and standards for SCIFs are being issued in 2025. Defense contractors and government agencies need to evaluate and upgrade existing SCIFs, as well as incorporate the updated specifications as they construct new ones — which can be a complex, time-consuming process. Sooner rather than later, these organizations need to develop proactive strategies for assessing and addressing their SCIF needs to achieve compliance.

Read the full article from Area Development here.