Is it true that military contractors are getting new ID cards to do new work orders?

Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:35:33 -0500

i just received a new work order to excavate a sidewalk and fix a fence but it did say i needed to get a new ID and I must pay $500

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Feb 18 at 2020 2:38 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:38:50 -0500

Sounds like a scam to me. If DoD requires you to have a specific ID card, DoD issues you that ID card.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2020 2:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:40:12 -0500

Definitely a scam. Contact the local security office

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 18 at 2020 2:50 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:50:07 -0500

What did the Contracting Officer tell you? When have you have ever paid $500 for Amy kind of ID card?

Response by MSG Gary Eckert made Feb 18 at 2020 2:50 PM

MSG Gary Eckert — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:50:40 -0500

Are you sure it said ID. Normally, when they reference ID’s they are talking about the CAC which is only issued to Contractors that access Government computers as part of their job or who contract requires them in access multiple installations. Normally, the type of work you do will require a local access pass. Take you work order along with your valid ID to the visitor center and they can issue the pass. Be aware that some state driver’s licenses no longer qualify as a valid ID so if you have a passport, take that.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2020 3:02 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:02:29 -0500

Why are you asking on this site instead of the contracting officer? Who is this work order from? Does this make sense to you? Have you ever paid for an ID card before?