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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

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  Seven Deadly Sins for Security Clearance Holders and Applicants

  Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance is required for any federal employees or contractors who work with classified information. Clearance holders face scrutiny over a wide variety of personal and professional factors. First, clearance holders and applicants bear… more