SF901

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Coversheet

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 11/2018
Fillable fields
1
Pages
1
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Standard Form 901 (SF 901): Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Coversheet

Standard Form 901 (SF 901), the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Coversheet, is a one-page sheet printed as Standard Form 901 (11-18). The form says it is Prescribed by GSA/ISOO and cites 32 CFR 2002. GSA hosts it in its forms library, and GSA's page lists Executive Order 13556 and 32 CFR Part 2002 as its authority.

The sheet carries a large CUI banner at the top and bottom. Under the first ATTENTION heading is a blank space the form says is for categories, limited dissemination controls, special instructions, points of contact, etc., if needed. Under the second ATTENTION heading, the form says all individuals handling this information are required to protect it from unauthorized disclosure, and that handling, storage, reproduction, and disposition of the attached document(s) must be in accordance with 32 CFR Part 2002 and applicable agency policy.

The sheet has no signature block and prints no OMB number. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of Standard Form 901 (SF 901): Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Coversheet, as printed by GSA

What's on SF 901

CUI banners

Large CUI markings at the top and bottom of the sheet.

First ATTENTION space

A blank box for categories, limited dissemination controls, special instructions, points of contact, etc., if needed.

Handling notice

A statement that all individuals handling this information are required to protect it, and that handling, storage, reproduction, and disposition of the attached document(s) follow 32 CFR Part 2002 and applicable agency policy.

Access and dissemination notice

A statement on when access to and dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information is allowed, tied to a Lawful Government Purpose.

Footer

Standard Form 901 (11-18), Prescribed by GSA/ISOO, 32 CFR 2002.

How to complete SF 901

  1. 1

    List CUI categories

    Use the space under the first ATTENTION heading to indicate categories, if needed.

  2. 2

    Add dissemination controls

    The same space takes limited dissemination controls and special instructions, if needed.

  3. 3

    Name points of contact

    The form says points of contact can also go in that space.

  4. 4

    Attach the document(s)

    The notices on the sheet refer to the attached document(s) that the handling rules cover.

The sheet prints no numbered instructions. These steps follow its one fillable space and its notices.

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Where it goes and what the form says

Where it goes

The sheet prints no address or routing. Its notices refer to the attached document(s).

Rules cited

The form cites 32 CFR Part 2002 and applicable agency policy. GSA's page lists Executive Order 13556 and 32 CFR Part 2002.

Access

The form says access and dissemination are allowed as necessary and permissible when consistent with or in furtherance of a Lawful Government Purpose.

Signature and OMB number

The sheet prints no signature block, no OMB control number and no Privacy Act statement.

Who uses SF 901?

  • Anyone handling the attached information

    The form says all individuals handling this information are required to protect it from unauthorized disclosure.

  • Whoever adds markings and contacts

    The top space is for categories, limited dissemination controls, special instructions and points of contact, if needed. The form does not say who completes it.

  • Authorized recipients

    The form says access and dissemination are allowed to individuals, organizations or groupings of users when consistent with or in furtherance of a Lawful Government Purpose and applicable law, regulations and Government-wide policies.

  • Agencies with their own policy

    The form says handling, storage, reproduction and disposition follow 32 CFR Part 2002 and applicable agency policy.

The sheet does not name who fills it in. Its printed notices address these people.

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Questions about Form SF901

Who issues SF 901?

The form prints Prescribed by GSA/ISOO and cites 32 CFR 2002, edition 11-18. GSA hosts it in its forms library.

What goes in the blank space on SF 901?

The form says to use it to indicate categories, limited dissemination controls, special instructions, points of contact, etc., if needed.

Who may see the attached information?

The form says access and dissemination are allowed to any individual(s), organization(s), or grouping(s) of users, provided it is consistent with or in furtherance of a Lawful Government Purpose and applicable law, regulations, and Government-wide policies.

What rules does SF 901 point to?

The form cites 32 CFR Part 2002 and applicable agency policy. GSA's page lists Executive Order 13556 and 32 CFR Part 2002 as its authority.

Does SF 901 need a signature?

The sheet prints no signature block. Its only fillable area is the space under the first ATTENTION heading.