National Background Investigation Services

DCSA, backgound investigation, ITA, security clearance

Troubled background investigation system still under review at Pentagon

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee called the delays with the next-generation background investigation system a “disaster.”

IT Modernization

Defense counterintelligence, budget, Congress Defense, pentagon, science & technology

DCSA has a new roadmap for delayed background investigation IT system

Defense News

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New DCSA director sees a data-driven future for security clearances and more

Defense News

DCSA cuts background investigation rates again

Defense News

DCSA opens ‘front door’ to next-gen background investigation system

Inside the IC

New clearance ideas aim to make national security workforce more mobile, diverse

Inside the IC

OMB sees 2022 as ‘most significant year’ for security clearance reform

Defense News

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Pentagon security agency looks to expand ‘continuous vetting’ beyond DoD, add more data sources

Defense

National Background Investigation Services

Pentagon security agency aims to get background investigations software on track

Workforce

Industry urges DCSA to accelerate security clearance transformation efforts

Defense

DCSA juggling security clearance transformation, agency transition efforts

Defense News

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Top 10 Reporter’s Notebooks of 2019

DISA, GSA and industry issues dominated the 10 most read Reporter’s Notebook stories in 2019. The common theme across many of the stories is how agencies…

Reporter's Notebook

Postal Service could stand to lose a few square feet

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Postal Service’s inspector general said USPS has more than a million square feet in excess real estate.

Federal Newscast

Defense Security Service on tap to takeover security clearances by Oct. 1

Defense News

Defense Deputy Secretary Pat Shanahan is expected to sign a memo moving the National Background Investigations Service from DISA to DSS.