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Government Contracting Terminology Job Seekers Need to Decode a Requisition
Government contracting terminology in a requisition can reveal who would employ you, whether the work is awarded and funded, and which event still has to happen before a start date is firm. Words such as prime, subcontractor, task order, incumbent, labor category, option, pipelin… more
Credit Checks for Clearances: What Consent Covers and How to Review Your Report
A credit check for security clearance is a review of consumer-report information authorized as part of personnel vetting. The official SF-86 contains both a broad release covering financial and credit information and a separate Fair Credit Reporting disclosure and authorization. … more
Correcting an SF-86 After Submission: Who to Tell and What to Document
An unintentional omission on an SF-86 should be raised promptly with the office that provided the questionnaire. DCSA directs military applicants to their command security officer, federal civilians to agency security or HR, and DoD contractor applicants to the company FSO. Ask t… more
SF-86 Preparation Checklist: Records to Gather Before You Log In
SF-86 questions are much easier to answer when your dates, physical addresses, supervisors, verifiers, relatives, travel, and record details are already in one working file. Gather source records before you open eApp, but let the official question and its instructions determine w… more
Saving a Copy of Your SF-86 for Future Updates and Interviews
Save a complete copy of your SF-86 while the questionnaire system still gives you an authorized download or print option. Post-submission access is not guaranteed. The copy can support later updates and interview preparation, but it contains sensitive personal data and needs rest… more