Assistant Dean for Field Placement Jessica Tillipman spoke to Federal News Radio about what actions the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) can take against U.S. Investigative Services (USIS), the federal contractor responsible for 40 percent of the government's security clearance background screenings. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that USIS, which notoriously vetted both Edward Snowden and Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis, has committed fraud by improperly conducting its checks. Dean Tillipman explains that OPM can either terminate its contracts with USIS or apply an "administrative remedy" such as suspension or debarment.
Remedying USIS
February 7, 2014