National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, New 32CFR Part 117. Spiral Bound and Paperback

Updated in 2025

Spiral Bound and Paperback options

Many years ago, when I left the Army, I was encouraged to work as a defense contractor. The specific job was assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO). While I knew a lot about security and had a clearance, I didn't know how to do this job. 

I asked what the job entailed and the most specific comment I received was "Read the NISPOM".

Many of you know that this manual is not in print. The only option I had at the time was to download a copy from the internet. 

I downloaded the copy and had a horrible time reading it. My reading options for the download copy were few:

• Read on computer
• Print and staple
• Print and use plastic combs
• Print and put in a three ring binder
• Many of you also know that that is labor intensive and low quality and little durability

I promised that if I could change the industry I would.

I started Red Bike Publishing and have been providing print quality books ever since.

Don't deal with do it yourself copies, order our high-quality printed NISPOMs today.

It not just for AFSOs and FSOs either. Everyone who works on defense contracts should have a copy. How else would they understand how to be compliant in their areas of expertise.

It will cost an average of $20 for each copy you print yourself and prepare for use. That includes labor and does not guarantee high quality.

Our books cover high quality, high durability, and many options and sizes. Don't tackle this yourself, let us supply your employees with NISPOM.

This is the bible for establishing classified work for government contracts and establishing a security program to protect classified information. The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) is the Department of Defense’s instruction to contractors of how to protect classified information. Those who work on government contracts, require security clearances up to TOP SECRET, ask the question what is top secret clearance or are looking for government contract jobs, would benefit from this guidance.

This printing of the NISPOM includes the latest addresses Cleared Defense Contractor and employee responsibilities including:

• NISPOM Rule SEAD 3 Reporting Requirements
• Limited entity eligibility determination (Non-FOCI) and limited entity eligibility
• TOP SECRET Information Accountability
• Senior Management Official (SMO)
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Cleared Employee Travel Reporting
• Security Clearances
• Required Training and Briefings
• Classification and Markings
• Safeguarding Classified Information
• and much more

Everyone with a security clearance should have a copy.

Red Bike Publishing has published a book store quality NISPOM. A sleek new professionally designed cover adorns our product. Red Bike Publishing has added a professional edge to the NISPOM for about the same as it costs to print your own. Our publisher quality books have crisp writing that is refreshing to read. The Industrial Security Professional (ISP) Certification and SPeD’s ISOC is based primarily on NISPOM.

Customer Reviews

"Great job-related tool!"

"Long gone is my big and bulky 3 ring binder.  This book (NISPOM) takes up a fraction of the room on your desk, and is portable enough to take to any security meeting."

"I prefer books… and not digital copies. I carry it with me everywhere, I just wish that it had the ISLs in it. I will be purchasing a new one with Change 2 once it is available."