FCL Simple: Overview for Founder FSOs
What is FCL Simple?
FCL Simple is an industrial security management platform built specifically for defense contractors participating in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). It helps Facility Security Officers (FSOs) and cleared organizations manage DD254 contracts, personnel security clearances (PCLs), training certifications, and ongoing compliance requirements — from a single, secure interface.
Why was FCL Simple created?
FCL Simple was designed with the founder FSO in mind — the small business owner or executive who wears the FSO hat alongside running the rest of their company.
NISPOM compliance demands constant attention: tracking training expirations, managing clearance lifecycles, organizing DD254s, preparing for DCSA reviews, and responding to change conditions. These tasks are critical, but many are repetitive and ripe for automation.
The goal is to reclaim your time by automating the work that doesn’t require human judgment — so you can focus on the work that does: risk-based security decisions, training your team, building a strong relationship with DCSA, and growing your business.
Who is FCL Simple designed for?
- Founder FSOs: automate the administrative burden so you can focus on contracts and customers.
- Growing defense contractors: scale from a handful of cleared employees to dozens or hundreds without outgrowing spreadsheets.
- FSO consultants: manage multiple client programs with a consistent workflow and shared reporting model.
- Cleared personnel: self-service visibility into training requirements and certification status.
Scaling your industrial security program
As your business grows, your security program needs to grow with it. FCL Simple is designed to scale in two complementary ways:
Scale through software
- Import personnel from DISS and track clearance lifecycles automatically
- Configure training requirements once and get renewal notifications
- Store DD254s centrally and retrieve them in seconds
- Generate audit-ready reports in minutes, not hours
Scale through services
When you need more support, we can connect you with experienced FSO consultants for AFSO support, review prep, clearance processing, and surge coverage.
Use as much or as little support as you need — and adjust as contracts come and go.
Spreadsheets vs. FCL Simple
Many small and mid-sized contractors run their security programs with spreadsheets, email reminders, and manual checks. It works — until it creates risk and steals hours from the work that grows your business.
| Challenge | Spreadsheet approach | FCL Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Training expirations | Manual calendar reminders; error-prone | Automated tracking + advance notifications |
| DD254 management | Scattered across folders and email | Central repository + validation and revision history |
| Personnel clearance status | Periodic manual DISS checks | DISS import/export + lifecycle tracking |
| Audit preparation | Scramble to gather documentation | Audit trails and reporting always ready |
What compliance tasks can be automated?
Security decisions require human judgment. But a lot of what consumes FSO time is purely administrative — and that’s what software should handle.
FCL Simple automates
- Training expiration tracking + notifications
- Clearance lifecycle monitoring and visibility
- Document organization and fast retrieval
- Audit trail generation (automatic logging)
- Employee self-service status checks
- Compliance reporting and dashboards
Still needs an FSO
- Security briefings and training delivery
- Risk-based decisions about access
- DCSA relationship management and reviews
- Incident response and reporting
- Policy development and interpretation
Government systems (DISS, NISS, NBIS)
FCL Simple is not a replacement for DISS, NISS, or NBIS. Those remain the systems of record. FCL Simple complements them by providing a user-friendly interface, better day-to-day visibility, training tracking, and internal audit trails.
Software vs. services: what are my options?
FCL Simple is designed to be flexible. Some organizations want software-only. Others want to offload day-to-day security operations with AFSO support. Many choose a hybrid and adjust as contracts change.
| Model | Best for | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Software only | Founder FSOs who stay hands-on but need better tooling | Platform access, automated tracking, DISS workflows, audit trails |
| Software + advisory | Growing teams that need occasional expert guidance | Everything above + periodic support from experienced FSOs |
| Software + AFSO services | Teams that want to offload day-to-day security operations | Everything above + AFSO support for processing, liaison, and surge |
What data can I import into FCL Simple?
- DISS subject exports: bulk import personnel clearance data
- Personnel rosters: employee info from HR systems or spreadsheets
- DD254 documents: upload and index existing contract documentation
- Training records: import historical completion data
How long does implementation take?
Most organizations can implement in 1–2 weeks from signup to full operation (configuration, data import/validation, user setup, and admin training). Larger or more complex migrations can take longer.
Is there a free trial?
Contact us to discuss trial options. The best next step is usually a demo so we can map workflows to your contracts and program structure.
Want to see how this fits your program?