Average security-clearance-processing speed, hits a speed bump

Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 1:31 p.m.

b'The federal government\\u2019s made huge progress in reducing security clearance processing times over the last several years. But there are some early signs of backsliding. As Federal News Network reported last week, the latest data shows top secret investigations took an average of 115 days in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 \\u2013 up from 84 days during the same period last year. For more on this, Federal Drive Deputy Editor Jared Serbu spoke with Stephanie Kostro, Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'