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Obtaining Security Clearance

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Last month I wrote about the Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021 that was submitted to Congress with the aim of identifying security clearance applicants who may have participated in events such as those that occurred on January 6, 2021 at the Capitol. Last week another bill called the Security Clearance Review

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to those that spin a web of lies or hide information.

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dd55

I have heard October 1 2026 DCSA is going back to in person interviews.

Duetooversight

Who and what are your sources?

dd55

I was told this by a very reliable source who got it from fed staff. The source was a former manager and very connected. Evidently DCSA is not happy with…

Duetooversight

That would be great if your sources are accurate. I would love to work local cases in my area.

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