Major US Contractor Says Clearance Backlog Starves Government of Experts

Major US Government defense contractor Northrop Grumman has posted a policy paper arguing that “the current security clearance process impedes the availability of experts critical to government missions both inside and outside of federal service” and recommends that government and industry work together to implement a series of procedural changes to permit the more expeditious approval of clearances for well-qualified individuals. Are clearance hurdles slowing the hiring of experts at your company? Share your insights below.

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