Glossary

Learn this RFP review term.Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and SourceFlag boundary.

Get the definition, RFP context, common mistakes, and SourceFlag review boundary.CUI is information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls under law, regulation, or government-wide policy.

Definition

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is unclassified information that still requires safeguarding or dissemination controls.

Why proposal teams care

Teams care because CUI has handling obligations and should not be uploaded into tools outside the approved boundary.

Where this appears in a public RFP

CUI markings or controlled details are outside SourceFlag's permitted use.
Boundary reminders may appear during intake, trust, terms, or training materials.

Example fields or phrases

CUI
controlled
limited dissemination
requires safeguarding

Common mistakes

Assuming unclassified means unrestricted.
Uploading marked or controlled material into a public-only workspace.

How SourceFlag supports first-pass review

States that CUI is outside the product boundary.
Supports public/unclassified solicitation review only.
Requires human review before upload when classification or control status is unclear.

SourceFlag boundary

SourceFlag is not a CUI hosting, processing, or compliance environment.

Product proof

Inspect SourceFlag before choosing a plan.

Source the facts. Flag the risks. Review the product workflow and synthetic sample output before bringing a public solicitation package into a workspace.

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U.S.-based business customers only. Public and unclassified solicitation materials only. Human review required.

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