Lindy Kyzer

Security Clearance Salary – What to Expect

Security clearance salary expectations are on a downward trend, but there are bright spots. Here’s what to expect for 2014.

FBI Video Warns of Chinese Attempts to Recruit American Students Abroad

A recently released FBI video warns of Chinese attempts to recruit American students.

Rockwell Collins Awarded Joint Helmet Cueing System Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Rockwell Collins has been awarded a maximum $10 million contract modification adding various items in support of the joint helmet mounted cueing system.

Federal Contractor Pay Addressed in Two Executive Orders

Two executive orders released by the White House this week address federal contractor pay, with specific steps to eliminate the gender pay gap in the federal contractor workforce.

Quantech Services Awarded Air Force Life Cycle Management Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Quantech Services Inc. was awarded a $14 million contract modification for professional acquisition support services.

How Many Security Clearances Have Been Granted?

How many security clearances is too many? While many focus on the numbers, trends in the past five years don’t show dramatic spikes.

BAE Systems Awarded Digital Interrogator Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

BAE Systems is being awarded a $6 million contract for the procurement of 16 AN/UPX-41 (C) Digital Interrogators for the U.S. Navy and government of Japan.

SAIC Awarded Navy Demilitarization of Munitions Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

SAIC., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $9 million contract modification to perform engineering and demilitarization of munitions by providing analytical engineering and technical support services.

Northrop Grumman Awarded AKO Web Enterprise Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Northrop Grumman Information Systems, McLean, Va., was awarded a $25 million contract modification for Army Knowledge Online web-based enterprise services.

U.S. Army Awards Applique Radio Systems Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Exelis, General Dynamics, Harris Corp. and Thales Defense & Security were awarded a $988 million contract for SRW Appliqué Radio Systems.

Lockheed Martin Awarded Aegis Weapons System Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $45 million contract modification to provide multi-year procurement funding for Aegis Weapon System MK 7 equipment sets.

Thales Awarded Optimized Top Owl (OTO) Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

Thales Defense & Security was awarded a $38 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Optimized Top Owl (OTO) Helmet.

Sex and Your Security Clearance

Sexual behavior remains an adjudicative criteria, but Uncle Sam is only concerned about sex and your security clearance when the behavior is criminal in nature.

L-3 Communications Awarded Aircraft Repair Contract – DoD Daily Contracts

L-3 Communications was awarded a $24 million contract modification for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of aircraft and aircraft components.

Biometrics and Security Clearance Applicants – Could DNA Be Next?

Could advanced biometrics be required of security clearance applicants? It’s unlikely, but it’s one of several reform proposals making the rounds of discussion.