DOD Personnel Clearances: Additional Steps can be Taken to Reduce Backlogs and Delays in Determining Security Clearance Eligibility for Industry Personnel

Abstract

As more and more federal jobs are privatized, individuals working for private industry are taking on a greater role in national security work for the Department of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies. Because many of these jobs require access to classified information, industry personnel must hold a security clearance. As of September 30, 2003, industry workers held more than one-third of all clearances issued by DOD. Long-standing security clearance backlogs and delays in determining clearance eligibility affect industry personnel, military members, and federal employees. As requested, we reviewed the clearance eligibility process for industry personnel and (1) describe the size of the backlog and changes in the time needed to issue eligibility determinations, (2) identify reasons for the backlog and delays, and(3) evaluate initiatives that DOD could take to eliminate the backlog and decrease the delays.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2004
Accession Number
AD1166711

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  • Derek B. Stewart

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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