It almost doesn't make sense the cost would be an issue until one realizes the size of the contracts and the investments made to carter to the complexity of the government contracts. It is much easier to by pass security clearances at all and maintain the efficacy of the company in it's ability to generate income.
Why should anyone like Mr. Snowden be a problem for the USA? Well the defense industry is owned and operated by a few private independent contractors that have a monopoly on it. Why threaten the food chain in the name of the USA national security interests.
The current military contractors are not necessarily delivering a product the USA military needs or wants or can deliver in a functional manner. Let's face it the F35 is a complete failure, but, if that is the contract the independent contractors can deliver then what choice does the USA military have? They have to work with what they are provided. So, if Carlyle can hack into top secret computer banks and extract plans by the military they have a secure income as they are the first and lowest bid regardless of it's ability to deliver the product contracted.
Why no bid contracts? To circumvent the federal security infrastructure and allow a company free reign over government contracts, IN HOPE, they will do quality work.
Mr. Snowden had the skills to hack into top secret computer banks because Carlyle's fiscal integrity depended on it, otherwise, they might have to honestly compete for the contracts while a more efficient and better staffed country might actually take the contracts away from them.
Cost (click here)
By William Henderson
“The average cost to process a TOP SECRET clearance is between $3,000 and about $15,000, depending upon individual factors. . . . The law requires that contractors pay most of the costs of obtaining clearances for their employees.”
“. . . civilian companies who do classified work for the Dept. of Defense (DoD), or a national security related contract, must bear the cost of security clearances for their employees and clearance investigations can cost several thousands of dollars.”
A security clearance is a valuable commodity outside of the military. This is because civilian companies who do classified work for the Dept. of Defense (DoD), or a national security related contract, must bear the cost of security clearances for their employees and clearance investigations can cost several thousands of dollars. Because of this, many DoD contractors give hiring preference to ex-military personnel with current clearances. However, you want to do your job-hunting right away, after separation. Once your clearance expires, you cannot simply request that DoD issue a new one or conduct a Periodic Reinvestigation, simply to make your job-hunting prospects easier. To be issued a clearance, or to renew your clearance by DoD, your present duties/assignment, or pending duties/assignment must require such access.
Why should anyone like Mr. Snowden be a problem for the USA? Well the defense industry is owned and operated by a few private independent contractors that have a monopoly on it. Why threaten the food chain in the name of the USA national security interests.
The current military contractors are not necessarily delivering a product the USA military needs or wants or can deliver in a functional manner. Let's face it the F35 is a complete failure, but, if that is the contract the independent contractors can deliver then what choice does the USA military have? They have to work with what they are provided. So, if Carlyle can hack into top secret computer banks and extract plans by the military they have a secure income as they are the first and lowest bid regardless of it's ability to deliver the product contracted.
Why no bid contracts? To circumvent the federal security infrastructure and allow a company free reign over government contracts, IN HOPE, they will do quality work.
Mr. Snowden had the skills to hack into top secret computer banks because Carlyle's fiscal integrity depended on it, otherwise, they might have to honestly compete for the contracts while a more efficient and better staffed country might actually take the contracts away from them.
By William Henderson
“The average cost to process a TOP SECRET clearance is between $3,000 and about $15,000, depending upon individual factors. . . . The law requires that contractors pay most of the costs of obtaining clearances for their employees.”
“. . . civilian companies who do classified work for the Dept. of Defense (DoD), or a national security related contract, must bear the cost of security clearances for their employees and clearance investigations can cost several thousands of dollars.”
Time vs Cash Flow
A Periodic Reinvestigation (PR) is required every 5 years for a TOP SECRET Clearance, 10 years for a SECRET Clearance or 15 years for a CONFIDENTIAL Clearance. However, civilian and military personnel of DOD can be randomly reinvestigated before they are due for a PR.A security clearance is a valuable commodity outside of the military. This is because civilian companies who do classified work for the Dept. of Defense (DoD), or a national security related contract, must bear the cost of security clearances for their employees and clearance investigations can cost several thousands of dollars. Because of this, many DoD contractors give hiring preference to ex-military personnel with current clearances. However, you want to do your job-hunting right away, after separation. Once your clearance expires, you cannot simply request that DoD issue a new one or conduct a Periodic Reinvestigation, simply to make your job-hunting prospects easier. To be issued a clearance, or to renew your clearance by DoD, your present duties/assignment, or pending duties/assignment must require such access.
