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  Guideline L: How Outside Activities Could Cost You Your Clearance

  Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain security clearances. However, many… more

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  Scroll Responsibly: The Realities of Using TikTok as a Cleared Professional

  Having TikTok on a government or federal contractor’s device has been banned since 2023, but recent executive orders and headlines about the platform raise fresh questions about using TikTok as a cleared professional. What’s changed, if anything, for security clearanc… more

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  DoD Contracts: GDIT, Riverside Research, Lockheed Martin, Week of 1-21-25 to 1-24-25

  1/21 ARMY Hospital Housekeeping System LLC, Dripping Springs, Texas, was awarded a $939,999,000 firm-fixed-price contract for specialized medical facilities operation and maintenance services. Bids were solicited via the internet with 17 received. Work locations and fu… more

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  DoD Contracts: Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Week of 1-13-25 to 1-17-25

  1/13 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Pentaq Manufacturing Corp.,* Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (SPE1C1-25-D-0032, $12,200,033); Puerto Rico Apparel Manufacturing Corp.,** Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (SPE1C1-25-D-0030, $11,941,525); SNC Manufacturing LLC,* Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (… more

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  DoD Contracts: Amazon Web Services, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Week of 1-6-25 to 1-10-25

  1/6 AIR FORCE The Boeing Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a ceiling $615,760,630 fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-reimbursable contract for the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System full rate production. This co… more