How much does it cost to get a FCL/Personnel Clearance (Personnel Clearance)?
At this time, there is no direct charge for a FCL or Personnel Clearance. What Steps are requied to get a Personnel Clearance? When a cleared contractor identifies an employee with a need to have access to classified information (e.g., the employee will work on a classified contract), the FSO ensures that the employee completes an electronic questionnaire for investigations processing. It’s called an “e-QIP”. They send the application to Office of Personnel Management for processing. What is a collateral clearance? A collateral clearance is a clearance with no caveats (e.g., special accesses such as COMSEC or NATO). In other words, TS, S and C are collateral clearances. What is a clearance with a “caveat?” A clearance with a caveat is a collateral clearance plus a special access. In order to have the special access, the cleared individual usually receives a briefing related to the caveat. COMSEC and NATO are examples of caveats requiring a briefing prior to access. How do I get an SCI
