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Adverse Information Reporting

All cleared personnel, as well as those in process for a Security Clearance, are obligated to meet certain reporting requirements in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and agency requirements. Reportable events include but are not limited to:

  • Financial difficulties, including bankruptcy and wage garnishments
  • Arrests or convictions for criminal offenses including drunk driving
  • Alcoholism, use of illegal drugs, or abuse of legal drugs

These types of events, should they occur, must be reported to your Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Security Office. Reporting an event can be difficult, embarrassing, and intimidating. However, NOT reporting an event will only increase the probability of having your Security Clearance or Public Trust suspended or revoked. Remember, to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance or Public Trust, one must be of good character, truthful, forthcoming, and capable of consistently using good judgement.

We cannot replace anyone’s obligation to report an event to their respective FSO or Security office. However, we can help our clients prepare an “event report” for submission. Our objective is to ensure our clients are knowledgeable and prepared so that reporting an event to their respective FSO or Security Office is a little bit easier. We carefully review the event and assist with preparing a report that clearly and truthfully articulates the event in a way that lends to mitigating security and suitability concerns.

Clearance Application Assistance

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Completing a security application can be overwhelming and intimidating, and even more so if there are events to disclose that might be potentially disqualifying (see Adjudicative Guidelines). We assist applicants with completing their application and propose the best method of presenting information in the application that lends to mitigating security and suitability issues.

Preparing and Responding to Written Interrogatories

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When an agency is unable to make a determination based on the information obtained, the agency will send the applicant an interrogatory. We assess our clients’ overall security posture and circumstances and help prepare and respond to the interrogatory.

Preparing and Responding to Agency Statement of Reasons (SORs)

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Many agencies issue a SOR if unmitigated issues exist throughout an investigation. The applicant must respond in accordance with the instructions provided and within the timeframe given. How the applicant responds is critical. We assist clients with preparing and responding to the SOR.
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