In category: DoD Contracts
FSO Requirements for a Cleared Contractor: Who Must Appoint One, and What They Actually Have to Do
Procedures. Security training and briefings. Determination of access. Reporting requirements. Information system security. Those five categories were roughly 82 percent of every open security vulnerability the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency carried across cleared… more
Polygraph Failing: Common Causes and Solutions for Cleared Applicants
Clearance Adjudication / PolygraphPolygraph Failing: Common Causes and Solutions for Cleared ApplicantsA "failed" polygraph rarely means you lied. It means the chart, the examiner, or your physiology produced a result the agency cannot move forward on. Here is what actually trig… 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
Anduril Careers: How to Get Hired at the Leading Defense Tech Company
Anduril Careers: How to Get Hired at the Leading Defense Tech CompanyA nine-year-old Costa Mesa startup, valued at $30.5 billion after its June 2025 Series G, has become the most aggressive cleared-talent recruiter in the defense industry. Here is what its hiring loop actually l… 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