FAQs/LIBRARY



Fort Meade and DISA’s New Facility

How do I obtain the decals required for Fort Meade?

ANSWER: Fort Meade requires everyone living and working on the installation to register their vehicles. Individuals with DoD decals can enter any gate with an approved ID card (such as a CAC or military ID). Unregistered vehicles must enter through the Reece Road gate and either register their vehicle or be subject to inspection. This policy is strictly enforced.

You can obtain Fort Meade decals at the DISA security/badging office in Headquarters, Building 12, or at the Fort Meade Visitor Control Center at the Reece Road Gate.
Registering a vehicle requires:

  • State issued driver’s license.
  • Current state vehicle registration documents.
  • Proof of insurance.
  • If you don’t own the vehicle, you will need a lease agreement, power of attorney, or a notarized statement from the owner specifying the inclusive dates for which permission to use the vehicle has been granted.

How will I know where I am supposed to go when I report to the new facility at Ft. Meade?

ANSWER: Each employee will receive a relocation package prior to the date of their position’s move. The relocation package will specify your seating assignment, include facility maps, and provide information about the Ft. Meade post.

Will cell phones and Blackberries work inside the new facility?

ANSWER: No. The new facility will be Open Secret Storage, which means that wireless devices will not be permitted inside the facility.

Wireless devices include, but are not limited to: cell phones, BlackBerries, pagers, iPods/personal music players, and digital cameras.

Lockers will be available at each of the three main entrances for visitors and employees who take public transportation to store their wireless devices. Employees who drive should leave wireless devices in their vehicles.

More specific guidance is under development by the Chief Information Officer and DISA Security, and will be shared with the workforce when it becomes available.

Will we be able to have items such as coffee pots and small refrigerators in our offices at Fort Meade?

ANSWER: Refrigerators, microwaves, and space-heaters are non-permissible at the new facility. The facility will have a number of break rooms with refrigerators and microwaves for employee use. Small appliances, such as coffee makers, can be used in the break rooms. In addition, under-floor air vents will allow each employee to comfortably control the amount of air blowing into his or her workstation or office, so space heaters should not be necessary.

What dining/food options will be available in the new building?

ANSWER: The new facility will have a spacious cafeteria. In addition, vending machines and break rooms will be available throughout the complex.