Federal activity overview — Secret Clearance
Security clearance · Secret level
The Secret clearance grants access to information whose unauthorized disclosure could cause serious damage to national security. It is the most commonly held clearance level, with approximately 3 million active Secret clearance holders across government and industry. Most defense contracts require at least a Secret clearance.
The Secret clearance is the most commonly required clearance in federal contracting. The majority of DoD contracts, particularly in IT, engineering, logistics, and professional services, require Secret clearances. Having a cleared workforce is a significant competitive advantage and barrier to entry in defense contracting.
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The Secret clearance grants access to information whose unauthorized disclosure could cause serious damage to national security. It is the most commonly held clearance level, with approximately 3 million active Secret clearance holders across government and industry. Most defense contracts require at least a Secret clearance.
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The Secret clearance grants access to information whose unauthorized disclosure could cause serious damage to national security. It is the most commonly held clearance level, with approximately 3 million active Secret clearance holders across government and industry. Most defense contracts require at least a Secret clearance.
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The Secret clearance grants access to information whose unauthorized disclosure could cause serious damage to national security. It is the most commonly held clearance level, with approximately 3 million active Secret clearance holders across government and industry. Most defense contracts require at least a Secret clearance.
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Secret Level
3-6 months
Tier 3 (T3) — National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks, Credit Check (NACLC)
The Secret clearance is the most commonly required clearance in federal contracting. The majority of DoD contracts, particularly in IT, engineering, logistics, and professional services, require Secret clearances. Having a cleared workforce is a significant competitive advantage and barrier to entry in defense contracting.
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