Security Clearance news
Another Contractor Found Guilty of Falsifying SF-86
As a follow-on to a previous article in which a former Navy contractor was found guilty and sentenced to prison for lying on his background investigation application and to FBI agents, another similar case just finished in federal court involving a former State Department contractor. Zaldy Sabino was sentenced to seven years
Ignorance of Laws or Rules is No Excuse
In the national security world, ignorance or mistake of law is generally not an excuse for failing to abide by legal obligations. This opinion has been established long ago by appeals board judges in upholding security clearance denials. There are various adjudicative guidelines where claiming ignorance of the rules or
I believe you are correct. Honestly, at this point I only listen to information that directly affects me and my job! It’s a confusing year for us DoD employees to…
Oh yes. The shutdown has no impact on contractors working on a contract that was let in a prior FY. Apples to oranges.
A friend works for Defense Logistics Agency and they are funded by “fees” charged to their “customers” so he is still working and getting paid. That money won’t last forever…
Yes, that would be a revolving fund. Same thing in Corps of Engineers and some other entities. Not sure if DCSA operates as a revolving fund with the fees but…