America's Gatekeeper

NISP contractor fingerprint submissions resume

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has resumed the submission of fingerprints under the 346W SON to the FBI. All fingerprints previously submitted during the temporary pause have been released from the queue and are now being processed by the FBI. Contractors may continue to...

Nov. 13, 2025

NISP contractor fingerprint submissions on hold 

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has implemented a temporary pause in fingerprint submissions to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) due to the ongoing government shutdown. Starting October 16, 2025, the Agency will temporarily halt the transmission of fingerprints...

Oct. 17, 2025

Government shutdown update – for customers

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) remains committed to supporting customer agencies during a government shutdown. In accordance with the 30 September 2025 guidance from the Deputy Secretary of War and the Department of War (DOW) Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Defense...

Oct. 8, 2025

UPDATE (Nov. 3, 2025): Some industry personnel and security clearances to resume

Effective Nov. 3, 2025, DCSA will begin processing personnel security investigations and facility clearances for those contractors supporting excepted activities as detailed in Department of War (DoW) guidance. Instructions on how to identify these activities and the process DCSA will follow were...

Oct. 1, 2025

Notice to Industry and Government Stakeholders

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) activities are funded both by a Working Capital Fund (WCF) and by annual appropriations.  The current funding authority for those DCSA operations funded directly by appropriated funds may lapse after Sept. 30, 2025.  With certain limited...

Oct. 1, 2025