The Sponsor Role
Given the mandate to fight terrorism by keeping unauthorized persons from entering government buildings or obtaining sensitive government information, the role of a Sponsor is very important in the identity verification process.
The Sponsor is the gatekeeper, standing in as our first line of defense against identity fraud among those seeking to impersonate government employees or contractors.
The Sponsor must be a U.S. Government official and be authorized in writing by the agency to Sponsor Applicants. He or she must be in a position of responsibility at his or her agency.
The Sponsor validates the need for a PIV Credential to be issued to the Applicant, and provides sponsorship to the Applicant. The Sponsor's role consists of initiating Applicant records and managing Applicant accounts.
