(a) You must recover classified information unless it has been destroyed as provided in paragraph 19 of the ISM. The Government agency that provided classified information to a GSA contractor is responsible for the return of the information.
(b) You must ensure that classified information furnished to prospective offerors, offerors, or contractors is returned immediately after any of the following:
(1) After bid opening or closing date for receipt of proposals by non-responding offerors.
(2) After contract award by unsuccessful offerors.
(3) Upon termination or completion of the contract.
(4) Upon notification that authorization to release classified information has been withdrawn.
(5) After notification that a facility:
(i) Does not have adequate means to safeguard classified information.
(ii) Has had its security clearance revoked or inactivated.
(6) Whenever otherwise instructed by the authority responsible for the security classification.
