Reciprocity: A Progress Report

Abstract

A study was conducted evaluating the degree and types of personnel security reciprocity in effect between agencies of the executive branch and their contractors. Interviews with security directors and staff at 14 federal agencies and 5 contractor companies produced data suggesting that reciprocity has improved since 1995 but that it is still partial. Findings report areas in which reciprocity generally works (visits, community badge, updating the SF-86); areas in which it works sometimes (electronic databases, reviews of prior investigations, polygraph); and areas in which it seldom works (conversions, industrial contractors, SAPs, suitability vs. security) Reasons for lack of reciprocity are discussed and five options for action are outlined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA421804

Entities

People

  • Katherine L. Herbig
  • Peter R. Nelson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Contractors
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • President (United States)
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics