What this requirement asks
Screen individuals prior to authorizing access to organizational systems containing CUI.
This is a CMMC Level 2 requirement in the Personnel Security family, drawn from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. An assessor evaluates it objective by objective — every objective below must be supported by evidence, not just described in a policy.
Assessment objectives (1)
- 3.9.1[a] — individuals are screened prior to authorizing access to organizational systems containing CUI
What an assessor examines
Examine:
- Personnel security policy
- procedures addressing personnel screening
- records of screened personnel
- system security plan
- other relevant documents or records
Interview:
- Personnel with personnel security responsibilities
- personnel with information security responsibilities
Test:
- Organizational processes for personnel screening
Evidence that defends it
Define screening process and evidence of execution
Check your readiness
Score this requirement against your own environment with the Level 2 self-assessment checklist, or estimate your SPRS score with the free CMMC compliance tool. Self-reported answers are planning signals only — they do not establish a verified or assessor-accepted result.