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Each year, DCSA services over 100+ federal entities 10,000+ cleared companies 2M+ background investigations Learn More About Our Mission For Security & HR Professionals Start a Background Investigation Request the Status of an Investigation, Adjudication, or Clearance Systems & Applications Billing Rates and Resources For Applicants Investigations & Clearance Process Check Your Status Appeal and Investigation Decision Verify Your Investigator NBIS eApp & NBIS Agency Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) For Facility Security Officers Operations FOCI & Facility Clearance System Authorization News & Publications DCSA announces Adjudication and Vetting Services The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announced the merger of two of its primary Personnel Security mission areas, Consolidated Adjudication Services (CAS) and Vetting Risk Operations (VRO) into a new cohesive... 4/15/2024 DCSA names next Program Executive Officer The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has selected Edward Lane as Program Executive Officer (PEO). In this role, Mr. Lane will be responsible for the direction and synchronization of multiple portfolios of information... 4/10/2024 PSI-I NISS Survey extended The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) conducts an annual data collection of all U.S. active cleared defense industry facilities for projected personnel security investigation (PSI) requirements for clearances as part of... 4/10/2024 David M. Cattler named Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency The Department of Defense has announced the selection of David M. Cattler as the next Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The appointment will be effective March 24, 2024. As Director of DCSA, Mr... 3/15/2024 See All News & Publications Upcoming Trainings Central Verification System (CVS) Learn the fundamentals on background investigations, requirements, suitability determinations, and security clearances. 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