Defense and Aerospace Contractors
Defense Contractor Data Destruction, CMMC Media Sanitization and ITAD
Defense contractors handle CUI and classified information that must be sanitized to the confidentiality level it held when equipment is retired. All Green Recycling provides witnessed data and equipment destruction, IT asset disposition, and zero-landfill recycling with methods that follow NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, supporting CMMC and NISPOM, documented on a Certificate of Destruction for every job.
Defense Contractor Media Sanitization and Secure Asset Disposal
Defense and aerospace contractors hold some of the most sensitive information in the supply chain, from controlled unclassified information (CUI) to classified program data and export-controlled technical data. When the equipment that held it reaches end of life, sanitization is a contractual and regulatory obligation, not a convenience.
All Green Recycling provides defense contractors with witnessed, documented destruction of data-bearing media and sensitive equipment, plus full-lifecycle disposition. Methods follow NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, the federal media-sanitization guideline that underpins CMMC media-protection practices, and the NISPOM governs the handling of classified material. Every asset is tracked from pickup through destruction in the Green Pulse® portal.
CMMC, NISPOM and the Media-Protection Obligation
CMMC 2.0 requires contractors handling CUI to implement the media-protection practices drawn from NIST SP 800-171, which point to NIST SP 800-88 for sanitization. The NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) governs the protection and destruction of classified material for cleared contractors. All Green Recycling’s destruction process is built to satisfy the media-disposal element of those obligations and to produce the evidence an assessor or a facility security officer needs.
Equipment Destruction, Not Only Data
Defense work embeds sensitive information in more than hard drives. Prototypes, test articles, circuit boards, and specialty equipment can reveal capability if they survive intact. All Green Recycling destroys equipment as well as data-bearing media, matching the method to the item and recording it on the Certificate of Destruction.
Why Defense Contractor IT Disposal Differs from General Recycling
Defense disposal answers to a higher standard than commercial recycling because the information is CUI, classified, or export-controlled, and the obligations flow from contracts, CMMC, the NISPOM, and ITAR. The method must match the confidentiality level, the chain of custody must be unbroken, and the evidence must satisfy an assessor or FSO. All Green Recycling provides witnessed destruction to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 and tracks every asset in the Green Pulse® portal.
Three constraints shape the contractor lifecycle. First, CUI and classified media must be sanitized to a confidentiality-matched method, often Destroy. Second, the threat extends to equipment that could reveal capability, so equipment destruction matters. Third, export-controlled technical data under ITAR must not be diverted. See CMMC Media Sanitization for the practice and NIST SP 800-88 for the method.
Every engagement closes with auditable proof. A Certificate of Destruction documents the sanitized media and destroyed equipment, and a Certificate of Recycling documents responsible, zero-landfill handling of the remaining hardware.
| Stat | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMMC 2.0 | DoD certification model requiring media-protection practices for CUI | DoD |
| 32 CFR Part 117 | NISPOM governing protection and destruction of classified material | NISPOM |
| NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 | Federal media-sanitization benchmark (Clear, Purge, Destroy) | NIST |
| Witnessed | Destruction observed and recorded for program assurance | All Green Recycling service spec |
Which Regulations and Frameworks Govern Defense Contractor IT Disposal?
Defense-specific rules and supporting standards set the requirements for retiring contractor data and equipment, alongside the referenced industry frameworks.
| Regulation or framework | Citation | What it means for your company |
|---|---|---|
| CMMC 2.0 | DoD; built on NIST SP 800-171 | Contractors handling CUI must implement media-protection practices, including sanitization on disposal. See CMMC Media Sanitization. |
| NISPOM | 32 CFR Part 117 | Governs protection and destruction of classified material for cleared contractors. All Green Recycling’s witnessed destruction supports the disposal element. |
| NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 | Section 4 (Clear, Purge, Destroy) | The federal media-sanitization standard underpinning CMMC media protection. All Green Recycling’s data destruction follows it. |
| ITAR | 22 CFR Parts 120-130 | Export-controlled technical data on retired media must not be diverted. A tracked chain of custody and destruction prevents diversion. |
| DoD 5220.22-M | DoD overwrite scheme | Still requested by name in many defense specifications. See DoD 5220.22-M. |
| NAID AAA Certification (referenced framework) | Administered by i-SIGMA | An i-SIGMA accreditation program that audits secure data-destruction providers against chain-of-custody, employee-screening, and destruction-method requirements, verified through scheduled and unannounced audits. |
What Pain Points Does All Green Recycling Solve for Defense Contractors?
Defense buyers face four recurring problems when retiring data and equipment, and All Green Recycling answers each with a specific process or document.
| Concern | How All Green Recycling answers it |
|---|---|
| CUI and classified media must be destroyed, not just wiped. | High-confidentiality media is destroyed under the Destroy category of NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, with the method recorded on the Certificate of Destruction. |
| Equipment could reveal capability. | Equipment destruction physically destroys prototypes, test articles, and specialty hardware so capability cannot be recovered. |
| Our FSO and assessor need evidence. | Each job produces a Certificate of Destruction, serialized inventory, witness record, and chain-of-custody log, supporting CMMC and NISPOM review. |
| Export-controlled data cannot be diverted. | A tracked chain of custody from pickup through destruction prevents diversion of ITAR-controlled technical data, documented end to end. |
What Documentation Does a Defense Contractor Client Receive?
Every defense engagement produces a documented audit trail built for assessor and FSO review.
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Destruction | Per-job proof that media and equipment were destroyed, listing method, NIST category, date, and chain-of-custody reference. |
| Certificate of Recycling | Documents responsible, zero-landfill downstream handling of retired electronics. |
| Chain of Custody Log | Tracks each asset from pickup through destruction with timestamps, captured in the Green Pulse® portal. |
| Serialized Inventory | Asset-by-asset record with serial numbers, reconciled against the pickup manifest before destruction. |
| Witness Record | Documentation of the authorized personnel who observed witnessed destruction. |
Frequently Asked Questions: Defense Contractor Data Destruction and Recycling
How do you support CMMC media-protection requirements?
CMMC 2.0 requires contractors handling CUI to implement media-protection practices that point to NIST SP 800-88 for sanitization. All Green Recycling destroys retired media to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, tracks each asset in the Green Pulse® portal, and documents the disposal on a Certificate of Destruction, evidencing the media-disposal practice for your assessor.
Do you destroy equipment as well as drives?
Yes. Defense work embeds sensitive information in prototypes, test articles, circuit boards, and specialty equipment. Equipment destruction physically destroys these items so capability cannot be recovered, with the method recorded on the Certificate of Destruction alongside data-bearing media.
Can our facility security officer witness destruction?
Yes. Witnessed destruction lets authorized personnel observe the process, and the witness is recorded on the destruction documentation. That observed step gives your FSO defensible evidence for NISPOM and program requirements.
How do you handle ITAR-controlled technical data?
Export-controlled technical data on retired media must not be diverted. All Green Recycling applies a tracked chain of custody from pickup through destruction, with a serialized inventory and Certificate of Destruction, so ITAR-controlled data is destroyed under control rather than leaving through an untracked route.
What happens to the equipment after destruction?
After media and equipment are destroyed, the remaining materials move through responsible recycling to a zero-landfill standard under EPA RCRA. Materials are recovered through downstream partners and documented on a Certificate of Recycling.
Request Defense Contractor Data and Equipment Destruction
All Green Recycling provides defense and aerospace contractors with witnessed, documented destruction of data-bearing media and sensitive equipment, built for CMMC and NISPOM scrutiny. Contact us today to request a quote or schedule a pickup, and we will issue a Certificate of Destruction and a Certificate of Recycling for every job.
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