security clearance

A recent announcement published by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) reflects changes that will affect all DoD contractors regarding having to submit their SF-86 (soon to be PVQ) updates for periodic reinvestigations. This updated guidance aligns with policy guidance military and government civilian personnel are already following. The

In a rather interesting recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case, a DoD contractor was denied security clearance eligibility due to personal conduct concerns revolving around how he neglected to get approval to work for additional companies and at one point, was employed by three different employers at the

There is an ongoing discussion thread on ClearanceJobsBlog.com where background investigators share insights on workflow status, process updates, timeline changes, and the broader challenges and benefits affecting the profession. Most participants are contractor investigators operating as independent 1099 employees for prime and subcontracting companies supporting the Defense Counterintelligence and Security

We have all heard how the slow and cumbersome the background investigation process is for security clearance applicants. However, the process is designed to weed out undesirables who may have a less than stellar personal history. That is why the on-boarding steps for getting badged and being given access to