Badging Information


The US Department of Commerce has entered into the next phase of the Presidential Initiative, HSPD-12... PIV II. Following are the updated badge procedures.

CAC (DOD Card)/GSA Solution Card vs. MRSO Access Card
  • CAC/GSA Card:
    • The only HSPD-12 compliant form of identification for Department of Commerce Employees.

  • MRSO Access Card:
    • A blank access card for NOAA & NTIA, or a button for NIST (Boulder site) is issued for electronic access to MRSO serviced facilities.
    • For new personnel, a temporary picture ID is issued until a CAC/GSA card can be obtained.

NIST/NTIA/All other DOC Bureaus

GSA Solution Card:
If you have any questions regarding the GSA Card, please contact your local USAccess Center
. For the Boulder site, call 303-497-7438.


MRSO Access Card/Temporary ID
If you have any questions regarding the Access Card/Temporary ID, please call 303-497-3943.

A 90 day MRSO temporary Photo ID card will be issued until the employee obtains their GSA Solution Card.  During this time, the employee will need to find a USAcess Credentialing Center and obtain a GSA Solution Card before their temporary card expires.

1. Federal Employees -
2. Affiliates & Contractors -
3. Foreign Nationals -
*Upon leaving employment, please return your GSA USAccess badge to the nearest USAccess Center.*


NOAA

Common Access Card (CAC):
If you have any questions regarding the CAC, please contact your local Rapids Site. For the Boulder site, please call 303-497-6119.


MRSO Access Card/Temporary ID
If you have any questions regarding the Access Card/Temporary ID, please call 303-497-3943.

A 30 day MRSO temporary Photo ID card will be issued until the employee obtains their Common Access Card. During this time, the employee will need to find a RAPIDS Site and obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) before their temporary card expires.
  • Effective 09/10/2009, NWS Bargaining Unit Federal Employees have been approved to obtain the CAC.


1. Federal Employees -
2. Affiliates & Contractors -
3. Foreign Nationals -
Affiliates & Contractors with NOAA for 180 days or more will be issued a MRSO temporary ID card. During this time, the contractor will need to:
  1. Have their Trusted Agent input their required information into the Contractor Verification System (CVS);
  2. Find a RAPIDS Site and obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) before their temporary card expires.
*Upon leaving employment, please return your CAC badge to the nearest RAPIDS station.*

Renewals for the MRSO Access Card


For information regarding Background Investigations, please go to the Security Forms Tab.