Adjudicative Criteria
- Allegiance to the United States
- Foreign Influence
- Foreign Preference
- Sexual Behavior
- Personal Conduct
- Financial Considerations
- Alcohol Consumption
- Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse
- Psychological Conditions
- Criminal Conduct
- Handling Protected Information
- Outside Activities
- Use of Information Technology
Clearance Procedures
- DOHA VTC Hearings
- Security Clearance Recommendation Letters
- The Statement Of Reasons
- What If I Don’t Want A Hearing?
- THE DOHA HEARING
- DOHA PRE-HEARING PROCESS
- Security Clearance: The Whole-Person Concept
- Rebutting And Appealing Security Clearance Denials
- The Subject Interview
- Preparing for a Polygraph Exam
Improving Your Chance of Success
- CLEARANCE PROBLEM? — GET PROFESSIONAL HELP!
- Security Clearance Help: Who Needs It?
- What Is My Chance of Getting a Security Clearance?
News & Updates
- OPM Investigation Price Increases
- 2014 Security Clearance Year in Review
- 2012 Security Clearance Year in Review
- NISPPAC November 2012 Meeting Report
- Maryland Security Clearance Tax Credit
- 4th Quarter FY2010 Security Clearance Processing Times
- The Real Cost of Security Clearances
- BRAC And Security Clearance Processing
- 2011 Security Clearance Year in Review
Policy & Standards
- Federal Investigative Standards
- Changes to Interim Secret Clearance
- Periodic Reinvestigations For Public Trust & Security Clearances
- Pending Changes to Federal Personnel Security Policy
- Changes to the Security Clearance Mental Health Question
- Interim Versus Final Clearances
- Employment Suitability Versus Security Clearance
- Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
- Defense Office of Hearings And Appeals
- Understanding Federal Personnel Security Programs