Security clearances

DARPA launches new program to let small innovators behind the classified curtain

DARPA thinks security clearance issues are keeping a vast array of innovative companies from solving the government’s biggest problems. The agency thinks…

Defense News

Lawmakers press White House for details on efforts to boost diversity across national security workforce

Hiring/Retention

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Industry urges DCSA to accelerate security clearance transformation efforts

Defense

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Agencies on deadline to enroll security clearance holders in continuous vetting

Defense Industry

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Trusted Workforce and federal background checks initiatives have a reliable home — now what?

Workforce

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Biden calls for agency ideas to win the race for national security talent

Workforce

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OPM details core values behind coming security clearance reforms with new policy doctrine

Workforce

DCSA juggling security clearance transformation, agency transition efforts

Defense News

The Office of Personnel Management headquarters in Washington, D.C. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Budget shortfalls obstruct needed improvements across OPM, IG says

Workforce

Security clearance processing times are down, continuous evaluation enrollment is up

Defense News

GAO looked for more details on the OPM-GSA merger but came up mostly empty-handed

Reorganization

Updated: OPM eases up fingerprint collection, credentialing standards amid coronavirus concerns

Some agencies are struggling to vet and issue credentials to new employees during the coronavirus, as some federal facilities that collect and process…

Workforce

DoD names new permanent director to lead security clearance agency

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency will name a new permanent director after months of acting leadership.

Defense News

Congressional worries of coronavirus impact on federal programs continue

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, members of Congress are laying out their concerns about coronavirus epidemic’s potential impact on many federal programs.