Common use of Protective Marking Clause in Contracts

Protective Marking. Both the Purchaser and the Service Provider will use the Government Security Classifications. Sensitive documents including any containing sensitive personal data must be clearly marked with the appropriate protective marking (typically, “OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE”, although it is possible to add an additional descriptor such as “OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE: PERSONAL” or “OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE: COMMERCIAL”) – this is for information only. Each page must be marked at both the header and the footer using bolded capital letters. File covers must be similarly marked.

Protective Marking. Both the Purchaser Authority and the Service Provider Contractor will use the Government Security Classifications. Sensitive documents including any containing sensitive personal data must be clearly marked with the appropriate protective marking (typically, “OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE”, although it is possible to add an additional descriptor such as “OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE: PERSONAL” or “OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE: COMMERCIAL”) – this is for information only. Each page must be marked at both the header and the footer using bolded capital letters. File covers must be similarly marked.