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DARPA Visitor COVID-19 Policy

If you are sick, have come into contact with COVID-19 or someone who was infected, please DO NOT visit the DARPA Facility.

Effective 14 September 2022, the following masking and screening testing guidance requirements are in effect at the DARPA Facility. These changes are consistent with the CDC Community Level assessment of Arlington County as Low. Below are applicable HPCON Alpha measures for DARPA.

  • Masks are optional in the DARPA facility for all personnel including visitors regardless of vaccination status. If you want to wear a mask you may, but they are not required.
  • Unvaccinated personnel are not required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to entry. This applies to DARPA personnel (military, civilian and contractor) and visitors.
  • DARPA contractor personnel and official visitors do NOT have to complete a DD Form 3150, "Contractor and Visitor Certification of Vaccination" prior to entry.

DARPA has the authority to issue the Common Access Card (CAC) to DoD Civilian personnel and DoD Contractors. This appointment website is for the DARPA CAC office only; we can not reserve times for you at any other office. Please use the following link if you need to locate an office in your immediate area: http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/appj/site?execution=e1s1

The DARPA CAC issue office is located at 675 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA. Upon entering the building please proceed to the Visitor Control Center (VCC). Due to the length of processing time required (approximately 20 minutes); CACs are issued by appointment only. Appointments are scheduled through this website. This website also contains instructions and forms necessary for processing and lists the forms of identification that must be presented at the time of issue. Due to limited parking availability, unfortunately there is no parking available on site or along the street at DARPA. We recommend that you use the Ballston Public Parking Garage conveniently located directly across from our front entrance. The cost is $1 for the first three hours.

To update your CAC Personal Identification Number (PIN), please schedule an appointment and select "Change Pin" from the drop down, no additional identification or paperwork is required.

DARPA is not a full service DEERS facility. DARPA does not issue retired military, retired DOD or dependent I.D. cards. Please contact your servicing military personnel office:

AIR FORCE NAVY ARMY MARINES
PENTAGON PENTAGON CRYSTAL CITY HENDERSON HALL
(703)697-4110 (703)697-6858 (703)545-3003 (703)614-7152
RM. 5C1049 RM. 5A514 2530 Crystal Dr. BLDG 29 RM. 300
BY APPT ONLY NC3 RM. 300B

Contractors

DOD Civilian Employees

If there are any problems or questions, please contact the DARPA CAC Office at 571-218-4270 or email the CAC System Administrator.