Roadmap to Obtaining Your Facility Clearance
ID: HDTRA1-Roadmap-to-Obtaining-Your-FCLType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA)

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Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

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EDUCATION/TRAINING- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL (U006)
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    The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is hosting a virtual training session titled "Roadmap to Obtaining Your Facility Clearance" aimed at entities seeking to understand the process of obtaining a Facilities Clearance (FCL). This training is essential for companies and academic institutions that provide goods or services to the government involving access to classified information, as it will cover the application process and common pitfalls that lead to delays or rejections. Registration for the event, which is limited to 350 attendees with a maximum of one participant per organization, will close at midnight on February 25, 2025, and participants will receive a link to the training on May 26, 2025. For registration and inquiries, interested parties can visit the registration link or contact DTRA at DTRA-SB-Outreach@mail.mil.

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