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Scattered Castles vs. DISS: The Two Databases That Decide If You Get the Cleared Job
For employersHiring cleared professionals?Post your cleared req where security-cleared candidates already search.Post a Cleared JobFor job seekersHolding a clearance?Browse cleared roles from employers hiring right now.Browse Cleared JobsThe two databases that decide whether your… more
NISPOM in 2026: What 32 CFR Part 117 Requires of a Cleared Employer
February 24, 2021 is the day the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual stopped being a manual. On that date it became a federal regulation at 32 CFR Part 117, with the force of law behind every paragraph, and contractors had six months to implement it. If you run … more
CMMC Level 2 and the Staff You Now Have to Hire: Assessors, ISSOs and Compliance Leads
On November 10, 2025, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification took effect. That date started Phase 1 of the rollout, and it is the moment CMMC stopped being a policy slide and became a clause in live Department… more
How to Get State Department Contractor Jobs: A 2026 Field Guide
Cleared Careers / Federal Contracting How to Get State Department Contractor Jobs: A 2026 Field Guide Two numbers explain State Department contracting in 2026: the $15 billion ceiling on the Worldwide Protective Services III IDIQ the State Department awarded in December 2020, … more
CIA Contractor Jobs: How to Land Work Supporting the Agency in 2026
Cleared Careers / Intelligence CommunityCIA Contractor Jobs: How to Land Work Supporting the Agency in 2026The U.S. Intelligence community runs on roughly 1.25 million private contractors and 100,000-120,000 federal staff across 18 agencies. CIA is one of the largest customers i… more