Define 'sensitive item' and provide at least three examples.

• A. A household item with high resale value.
• B. A non-government personal item.
• C. A government item requiring special accountability due to high risk or security concerns; examples: weapons, ammunition, night-vision devices, encryption equipment, and sensitive communication gear.
• D. An item with no security concerns.

Answer: (C)

A sensitive item is a government property item that requires heightened accountability and security controls because it could pose a risk to safety or national security if lost, stolen, or mishandled. These items are tightly tracked, access is restricted, and there are strict custody and inventory procedures, along with special handling and storage requirements. Examples include weapons, ammunition, night-vision devices, encryption equipment, and sensitive communications gear. Other options describe non-government or low-risk items and don’t reflect the security and accountability measures that define sensitive items.