Contractor Confidentiality Agreement

SSS Staff Member Confidentiality Statement
Maintaining confidentiality demonstrates respect for the privacy of our colleagues,
clients, and the people and organizations with whom we work. Strategic plans,
reports, working notes, financial information, business development strategic and
technical information (including proposals, strategies, client leads, contacts,
contracts and related correspondence), and staff personnel information (salary
information, specifically) should be treated confidentially, accessed on a need-toknow basis, appropriately safeguarded when not in use, and not discussed or
disseminated other than in the course of conducting the business of our
organization. Staff members will not discuss SSS policies, business decisions, or
confidential staffing information with anyone who does not have a legitimate
business need to know. If you are made privy to this information in the course of
carrying out the duties of your position, you are in effect a confidential staff
member; as such, maintaining confidentiality is an essential function of your job
and you are subject to the same standards of confidentiality as other staff members
in sensitive roles.
The company will not release sensitive or personal information about employees to
third parties, other than insurance carriers and third party benefits administrators
with a legitimate need to know, without the express written consent of the
employee, unless the information is requested by a court order or the request is
made by a Federal agent conducting a duly authorized security investigation.
This confidentiality statement applies to discussions, both formal and casual, that
take place inside and outside the office. Staff members who work with confidential
or sensitive information should ensure that the information is safeguarded in their
absence from the work area so that disclosure of confidential information is
prevented. Violations of this confidentiality statement may be grounds for
disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Staff members in doubt about the confidentiality of any material or information
should consult their group vice president or center director before divulging any
information.
SSS staff members are required to comply with SSS standard operating procedure
CRB-GEN-002 “Good Documentation Practices” and to adhere to the procedures
contained in it as well as the confidentiality disclosure requirements described
within the above statement.

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Form ID: F-GEN-013.02
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Form Effective Date: 12 Jan 2012

CONFIDENTIAL