Registration
A Word About Security

Who is eligible to register for DTIC^® Services?

You are eligible to register if you:

• are an employee of a DoD organization (civilian and military including National Guard and Reserves on active duty), DoD contractor or potential DoD contractor
• are an employee of another U.S. Federal Government agency or U.S. Federal Government contractor
• are a researcher of a university or college funded by DoD or a U.S. Federal Government agency for conducting research throughout the U.S.
• are a participant in the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program
• are a faculty member, staff member, or student of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) and other Minority Institutions (MI)

If I am not eligible to register with DTIC, how can I obtain DTIC information?

• Search DTIC's unclassified collections
• Order documents through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).

I am a DoD employee (civilian and military, incuding National Guard and Reserves on active duty). How do I register for DTIC?

• For unclassified, unlimited and unclassified, limited distribution information complete the Web Based Application.
• For classified information (eligible applicants may apply online for unclassified information pending approval for classified information), you must complete the DD Form 1540 in its entirety and obtain the necessary signatures.

I am an employee of another U.S. Federal Government agency. How do I register for DTIC?

• For unclassified, unlimited distribution information, complete the Web Based Application. You must provide DTIC with a copy of your current Standard Form 50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or an equivalent of this form to support your claim of eligibility to receive DTIC services.
• For unclassified, limited distribution information, complete the Web Based Application. You must provide DTIC with a copy of your current Standard Form 50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or an equivalent of this form to support your claim of eligibility to receive DTIC services. In addition, you must complete the Government Approving Official section of the DD Form 1540.
• For classified information (eligible applicants may apply online for unclassified information pending approval for classified information), you must complete the DD Form 1540 in its entirety and obtain the necessary signatures.

I am a DoD or other U.S. Government Contractor. How do I register for DTIC?

• For unclassified, unlimited and unclassified, limited distribution information, complete the Web Based Application.
• For classified information (eligible applicants may apply online for unclassified information pending approval for classified information), you must complete the DD Form 1540 in its entirety and obtain the necessary signatures. For export-controlled information (any information or material that cannot be released to foreign nationals or representatives of a foreign entity, without first obtaining approval) you must complete the DD Form 2345 and forward to Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) for approval. When you receive the certification from DLIS on your DD Form 2345, mail or fax a copy to the address or fax numbers listed below. Please note that export-controlled information certification is granted to companies. Your company may already be certified. To find out if your company is certified, you can either search DLIS or contact the DTIC Registration staff.

I am a Potential DoD Contractor. How do I register for DTIC?

• If your company does not have current contracts or grants with DoD, the Potential Contractors Program (PCP) provides technical information support through DTIC to industrial companies, educational institutions, non-profit technical organizations, and individuals with adequate research and development capabilities. Applications to be certified as a PCP must be made through one of the military services or the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Each has eligibility criteria, guidelines, forms, and other informational material unique to its individual program. You need authorization from only one agency or program to register with DTIC.

I am a researcher at a university or college funded by DoD or funded by another U.S. Federal Government Agency. How do I register for DTIC?

• For unclassified, unlimited and unclassified, limited distribution information, contact the University Research Support (URS) and Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) site. Participants should contact DTIC's URS Program Manager for eligibility criteria and assistance at (703) 696-0378 / DSN 426-0378.

I am a participant of the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program. How do I register for DTIC?

I have a current SBIR/STTR award.

• Follow the instructions for registering as a DoD or other U.S. Government Contractor.

I do not yet have an SBIR/STTR award.

• Follow the Step-by-Step instructions to register for DTIC.

I am a faculty member, staff member, or student of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Tribal College and University (TCU) and other Minority Institution (MI). How do I register for DTIC?

• Follow the Step-by-Step instructions to register for DTIC.

Contact Registration

E-mail: reghelp@dtic.mil

Telephone:

Commercial: (703) 767-8273 / DSN 427-8273
Toll Free: 1-800-CAL-DTIC (225-3842), (Registration Product Information--menu selection 2)

FAX: (703) 767-9459 / DSN 427-9459

Mailing Address:

ATTN: DTIC-BC (Registration)
Defense Technical Information Center
8725 John J. Kingman Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6218

Why must I register in order to receive DTIC Information?

• DTIC's collection includes information that describes research performed, sponsored, and cosponsored by DoD on various topics. This information carries security classifications up to the Secret level and is always marked by the originating office to show how it can be distributed. To ensure that the distribution of this sensitive data is not compromised, users are required to register with DTIC.
  
  
• Based on the data submitted by potential users during the registration process and upon verification of that data, DTIC adds the user to its central registry file of authorized users. The registry file contains the user's level of security clearance and subject interest profile. All requests for DTIC products and services are validated against the registry file for site classification, registration status, and/or subject matter need to know.

Unclassified, unlimited and unclassified, limited distribution information:

The Defense Department's scientific and technical information is always marked by the office that originates the document to show how it can be distributed. Some information is classified to protect national security. DTIC's databases contain classified information that may be marked CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET.

DTIC's databases also contain information that although not classified is still sensitive for various reasons. These documents are marked to show why the information is sensitive and to whom the document can be distributed. Such documents are considered UNCLASSIFIED but LIMITED as to its distribution.

The majority of information in DTIC's databases is not classified or limited but can be released to anyone. This is referred to as UNCLASSIFIED, UNLIMITED.

Many of the limits on distribution have to do with whether or not the user is an employee of the Department of Defense, an employee of other U.S. Government organizations, or a contractor for either the DoD or other U.S. Government Organizations. Due to these distribution limitations, access to DTIC data and DTIC's registration processes are different for different groups of users.

October 2004
reghelp@dtic.mil