DOD Adjudication of Contractor Security Clearances Granted by the Defense Security Service
Abstract
This report addresses the adequacy of the Defense Security Service adjudication process for granting contractor security clearances. We also reviewed the adequacy of the management control program as it applied to the specific audit objective. The first four reports discussed the effects of security clearances on three special access programs, security clearances for personnel in mission-critical and high-risk positions, tracking personnel security requests, and the personnel and resources required to adjudicate security clearances. Subsequent reports will address the tracking of cases by the central adjudication facilities, the impact of security clearances on all special access programs, and the status of access reciprocity. See Appendix B for specific report references on prior coverage. This report is the fifth in a series of audit reports addressing security clearance and access issues. The audit became a congressional request in March 2000 when the Chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services requested further review of the security clearance process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA387569
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense