Security Clearance news
Actor Imposter Scams Clearance Applicant Out of Thousands
I recently ran across an interesting and unusual Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case in which the clearance applicant began communicating via social media with a person who she thought was an actor from a show she likes. The applicant started sending him gifts and money worth thousands of
DOE Contractor Overcomes Multiple Issues to Get Clearance Reinstated
One of the first security clearance appeal cases in 2023 for the Department of Energy (DOE) involved issues and concerns under sexual behavior, personal conduct, drug involvement, psychological conditions, and criminal conduct. The DOE contractor was issued a Letter of Interrogatory and his subsequent response did not mitigate the concerns.
Whether or not sources will meet in person is irrelevant. Forcing sources to meet in person if they are not expected to be aware of or cover issues is a…
Forcing sources to meet in person is nothing I plan on doing and I don’t think DCSA wants us to either. If sources insist on phone for COVID or health/sickness/sanitary…
It would have been better if the source guidance was the same as for records, where there was maximum flexibility with the method. The new source guidance seems to be…
“and for the contract companies to make any money”…. Since when do we care if contract companies make any money? They’ve been asking you to work time off the clock…