WHAT WE DO
Independent expertise for SCIF, SAPF, and Open Storage Area projects
Secure facility projects carry high stakes. Requirements are complex, expectations are not always clearly stated, and the cost of being wrong can be significant.
PSC supports organizations working on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs), and Open Storage Areas (OSAs) when clarity, confidence, and independent expertise are needed — from early pursuit decisions through design, construction, and accreditation.
Our role is not to replace your team, but to provide experienced, objective support when uncertainty arises.
WHEN CLIENTS WORK WITH PSC
Clients engage PSC when secure facility requirements introduce uncertainty or risk that cannot be comfortably absorbed internally.
This often includes situations where:
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Requirements feel unclear, inconsistent, or difficult to interpret
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An expert is required or expected by the customer or contract
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A bid, design, or approach needs independent validation
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A project feels exposed to compliance, cost, or schedule risk
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Accreditation or testing is not progressing as expected
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Internal teams lack the time or capacity to manage specialized requirements
Clients do not always know exactly what kind of support they need at the outset — only that clarity is required. Our work begins there.
HOW PSC SUPPORTS SECURE FACILITY PROJECTS
PSC’s work generally falls into three core forms of support.
CORE SUPPORT
PSC supports teams early in the process by helping them approach secure facility work with greater clarity and credibility.
This support is most often used during pursuits and early planning, when decisions and assumptions have long-term implications.
In practice, this work helps teams:
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Present themselves as knowledgeable and prepared for SCIF, SAPF, or OSA work
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Interpret and frame requirements more clearly
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Ask more effective and targeted questions
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Reduce perceived risk for customers and evaluators
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Make informed decisions about whether — and how — to pursue secure projects
The focus is not on persuasion, but on sound positioning grounded in real understanding.
PSC provides independent review and interpretation to help teams confirm whether their approach is aligned with secure facility requirements and clear guidance when it is not.
Clients often sense misalignment or uncertainty but need an authoritative second opinion from someone familiar with secure facility standards and accreditation expectations.
In practice, this work helps teams:
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Confirm that interpretations, designs, or construction approaches are sound
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Understand where requirements may be unclear or conflicting
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Correct issues before they become larger problems
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Maintain credibility while addressing deficiencies
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Navigate discussions with owners, customers, or authorities
This support often restores alignment and confidence across the project team.
When secure facility projects encounter significant issues — such as failed testing, stalled accreditation, or disputes over requirements — PSC helps teams diagnose the problem and identify a viable path forward.
This work is typically focused, time-sensitive, and outcome-driven.
In practice, this work helps teams:
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Identify the root cause of accreditation or performance issues
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Understand why a SCIF, SAPF, or OSA is not behaving as expected
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Evaluate corrective options and associated risks
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Regain progress while minimizing further disruption
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Reduce ongoing schedule, cost, and compliance exposure
The objective is not to assign blame, but to restore forward momentum.
EDUCATION & ENABLEMENT
Education is not a separate product — it is a supporting part of how PSC helps teams reduce future risk and improve long-term outcomes.
Through targeted explanation and guidance, PSC helps teams gain a clearer, more practical understanding of secure facility requirements so they can make better decisions and communicate more effectively.
Education may take the form of:
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Online or In-person training
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On-the-job explanation and advisory support
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Design and construction briefings
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Leadership or stakeholder orientation
Education supports all of our work by strengthening shared understanding and reducing repeated issues over time.
HOW OUR WORK IS DELIVERED
PSC’s support is tailored to the situation at hand. Depending on the need, our work may include:
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Pursuit and bidding support
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Design review and independent validation
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Construction and quality inspection or oversight of secure features of work
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Accreditation readiness and recovery support
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Targeted advisory and training services
Specific scopes are shaped by project context, risk level, and where clarity is needed most.
INDEPENDENT SUPPORT FOR HIGH STAKES WORK
Whether you are pursuing secure work for the first time or managing a complex program with evolving requirements, PSC provides experienced, independent support focused on clarity, alignment, and informed decision-making.
