Federal activity overview — Q Clearance (DOE)
Security clearance · Top Secret level
The Q clearance is the Department of Energy equivalent of a Top Secret clearance. It grants access to classified Restricted Data (RD) and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) related to nuclear weapons design, production, and stockpile stewardship. Q clearances are administered by DOE's Office of Personnel Security.
Q clearances are required for contractors at national laboratories (Los Alamos, Sandia, Lawrence Livermore), nuclear weapons production facilities, and nuclear navy propulsion programs. DOE contracts for nuclear cleanup, stockpile stewardship, and weapons engineering require Q-cleared personnel.
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The Q clearance is the Department of Energy equivalent of a Top Secret clearance. It grants access to classified Restricted Data (RD) and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) related to nuclear weapons design, production, and stockpile stewardship. Q clearances are administered by DOE's Office of Personnel Security.
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The Q clearance is the Department of Energy equivalent of a Top Secret clearance. It grants access to classified Restricted Data (RD) and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) related to nuclear weapons design, production, and stockpile stewardship. Q clearances are administered by DOE's Office of Personnel Security.
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The Q clearance is the Department of Energy equivalent of a Top Secret clearance. It grants access to classified Restricted Data (RD) and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) related to nuclear weapons design, production, and stockpile stewardship. Q clearances are administered by DOE's Office of Personnel Security.
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Top Secret Level
6-18 months
Tier 5 (T5) — SSBI equivalent, DOE-administered
Q clearances are required for contractors at national laboratories (Los Alamos, Sandia, Lawrence Livermore), nuclear weapons production facilities, and nuclear navy propulsion programs. DOE contracts for nuclear cleanup, stockpile stewardship, and weapons engineering require Q-cleared personnel.
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