The Joint Certification Program (JCP) is critical for U.S. and Canadian contractors who want to access unclassified but sensitive military technical data. If your company plans to work with the Department of Defense (DoD), obtaining JCP certification is often necessary to handle the technical data required for these projects.
JCP certification allows contractors to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is crucial when dealing with defense contracts. For example, even if you're manufacturing something as simple as a special bolt for a weapon system, you’ll need JCP certification to access the design files.