U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
Industrial Base Surveys and Assessments
Critical Facilities Survey

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Technology Evaluation (OTE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Security Service (DSS) is conducting a survey and assessment of organizations responsible for the research, design, engineering, development, manufacture, test, and integration of defense and high-technology products, components, and related services.

This is a mandatory BIS survey for all locations containing a DSS-cleared facility.  

BIS has coordinated with the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau to provide a secure survey submission portal.  You will be automatically redirected to the Census web portal in 30 seconds.  

Census will be acting solely as an administrator for the website and secure survey submission portal.  BIS retains sole responsibility for survey support, compliance, and records management.

To proceed directly to the Census web portal, or if your browser does not automatically redirect you, click here:   https://respond.census.gov/criticalfacility/download