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Requirements for Obtaining a CAC: DOD Civilian Employees

DoD civilian personnel must be entered into the Dependent Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS). This is accomplished by the receiving Civilian Personnel Office (CPO). Following DEERS entry by the CPO, DARPA can issue the CAC to the individual. Please note that it takes approximately 48 hours for the system to "accept" the data. The system must accept the data before the CAC can be issued.

What You Should Bring to be Issued a Common Access Card

  • Two forms of ID in original form. Both IDs must be current and among those listed on the I-9 Form (960k, PDF). One of the IDs must bear a photo (for example, a passport or a driver's license).
  • A six (6) to eight (8) digit number to use as a Personal Identification Number (PIN). It should not be a number derived from something easily known about you such as part of your SSN, birthday or anniversary date of you or a family member, telephone number, or address.
  • Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your appointment time. Arriving late may result in cancellation of your appointment. If there are any problems or questions, please contact the DARPA CAC Office at 571-218-4270 or email the CAC System Administrator.

Individuals Born Outside of the United States

If you were born outside of the 50 United States of America, you MUST bring one of the following identification items with you for your CAC issue. Failure to bring this information will result in you not being issued a CAC.

  • Birth Certificate (For US Citizens born abroad)
  • Valid US Passport
  • Naturalization Certificate
  • US Government Document (normally issued by the Department of State) stating you are a US citizen

Replacement for Lost or Stolen CACs

According to the DoDM 1000.13, Volume 1, 'DoD Identification (ID) Cards: ID Card Life-Cycle,' documentation must be presented to confirm that a lost or stolen CAC was reported to the local security office or CAC-sponsoring agency. Therefore, prior to being issued a new CAC, the Sponsor will need to provide the VO with one of the following acceptable documents:

  • Police Report
  • Report from installation security office
  • A statement or document as provided by the Service or agency (e.g., counseling document); or
  • Letter or memorandum from the activity's security manager, the individual's supervisor, or the sponsoring TASS Trusted Agent.

Note: The letter or memorandum, which can be typed or handwritten, must be prepared on the activity's Letterhead, dated, and signed with a wet signature or digitally signed using a CAC.

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

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