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Boots to Business Suits: Debunking Myths for a Successful Military Transition

Transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce is a significant life change that comes with a unique set of challenges. Stepping into the unknown is scary, but luckily there are veterans and recruiters happy to ease your burden and point you towards the right path… more

DoD Contracts: Valiant Integrated Services, Lockheed Martin, Amentum Services, CACI, GDIT, Week of 12-26-23 to 12-29-23

12/26 ARMY Waterfront Property Services LLC, doing business as Gator Dredging,* Clearwater, Florida, was awarded a $17,979,800 firm-fixed-price contract for the placement of dredged material on beaches. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work wil… more

Security Clearance Online Application System Update: e-QIP versus eApp

For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, each individual attempting to obtain a security clearance must have a sponsor. Once a sponsor is obtained, the next step in the process starts with the completion of a Standard Form 86 (SF-86), whic… more

10 Most Listened to Podcast Episodes

If you paid attention to your Spotify Wrapped list in 2023, there's a good chance there were some Taylor Swift hits for some of you. While it's hard to compete with the most-streamed artist worldwide, we had several episodes of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How… more

DoD Contracts: GDIT, Amentum Services, CACI, Jacobs Technology, L3Harris Technologies, Week of 12-18-23 to 12-22-23

12/18 AIR FORCE Chugach Logistics and Facilities Services JV LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials contract worth $248,898,862 to provide services and items that would normally be provided by a civil engineer squadron as necessary f… more