Defense Contract Management Agency
A defense contract management agency may require its employees to submit a security check prior to employment. The security check allows the defense contract management agency to determine whether the employee is an acceptable security risk. Employees may need to have access to secret or top secret information, and the defense contract management agency needs to know whether or not the employee is trustworthy. The defense contract management agency will request the security check for each individual employee, as the employee himself or herself cannot request the security clearance.
The employee's security check will be based on several security guidelines as established by the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD will review the application for security clearance to determine whether the application should be approved or denied. Employees of a defense contract management agency will be asked to provide information in regard to their background and history. If the employee is denied security clearance, the individual will receive a Statement of Reasons (SOR) for the denial. The SOR will contain allegations to which the individual will have the opportunity to respond.
Individuals working for a defense contract management agency that receive an SOR should contact an attorney for assistance. An attorney can help the individual address the allegations in the SOR and may be able to help them obtain the needed security clearance. Attorneys well-versed in and knowledgeable of DoD security guidelines may be able to help individuals obtain security clearance for their work with a defense contract management agency.