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  Understanding Guideline B: Foreign Influence

  Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties are required to obtain and maintain a security clearance. However, many have had their security clearance denied or re… more

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  DoD Contracts: The Aerospace Corp., Amentum Services, SAIC, CACI, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Week of 1-9-23 to 1-13-23

  1/9 ARMY ECC Constructors LLC, Burlingame, California, was awarded a $500,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for debris management services. Bids were solicited via the internet with eight received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an … more

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  Cyber Security Roundup: Social Engineering Shenanigans, Trends in Threats and Defense, CISA’s Annual Report, and More

  Our cyber security roundup is brought to you each week by our friends at The CyberWire. The CyberWire Podcasts are their daily view on what’s happening in cyberspace. Each day’s podcast has a quick news summary as well as commentary from industry experts and The CyberWire�… more

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  How to Apply for a 1099 Gig on ClearedJobs.Net

  In 2020, I received three 1099 offers that started with me uploading a resume to ClearedJobs.Net. The first was with a company supporting DHS for $130/hour. The second was for a contract at ODNI offering $144/hour. The third was for an NGA contract that I ended up taking … more

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  Talent Acquisition Strategies to Bring Into the New Year

  It may be a new year, but that doesn’t mean we should say “out with the old and in with the new” when it comes to all the recruiting methods you employ. Before you’re bombarded with the latest trends and crazes of the New Year, let’s reflect on some of the tried an… more