DCSA Releases Revised Investigative Costs for Fiscal Year 2022/23

Marko Hakamaa · July 12, 2021

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) released a new Federal Investigative Notice (FIN) for revised pricing on investigative products and services for Fiscal Year 2022, which starts October 1, 2021. Notably, pricing for background investigation products for Tiers 1 through 5 were reduced by three percent compared to previously published FY 2022 rates. A new product addition that aligns with the Trusted Workforce initiative offers non- DoD agencies continuous vetting services for an annual subscription fee. Here is a quick look at primary investigation costs:

Investigation Type	Standard	Priority
National Agency Check	$140	N/A
Tier 1 (non-sensitive low risk)	$180	N/A
Tier 2 (moderate risk public trust)	$420	$455
Tier 2R (reinvestigation)	$380	$410
Tier 3 (non-critical sensitive – Secret)	$420	N/A
Tier 3R (reinvestigation)	$380	N/A
Tier 4 (high risk public trust)	$4,095	$4,425
Tier 4R (reinvestigation)	$2,530	$2,730
Tier 5 (critical and special sensitive (TS and SCI)	$5,410	$5,845
Tier 5R (reinvestigation)	$2,965	$3,200

Other investigative products are available on an as needed basis such as Expedited Screening Protocol to screen those individuals who have a foreign nexus or Reimbursable Suitability/Security Investigations that may require fieldwork and centralized checks. You can go to the FIN 21-02 directly to see all of the products available and cost for each. As an add on note, reinvestigations for Tier 3 and 5 have largely gone by the wayside now that continuous evaluation is in effect, the same will go for Tier 2 and 4 once the Trusted Workforce Program is implemented.