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DCSA launches Department of War Mentor-Protégé Program


QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is the newest agency participant in the Department of War (DOW)’s Mentor-Protégé Program. DCSA’s Office of Small Business Programs and Industry Engagements (OSBP&IE) is managing agency execution of the program.Funded through...

DCSA launches IEP Status Tracker to enhance transparency and customer experience


QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is releasing the Individual Engagement Platform (IEP), a public-facing interface designed to improve transparency and streamline interactions between the government and individuals undergoing personnel vetting. The IEP allows...

A legacy of service: Associate Director Kevin Jones retires after 46 years


Linthicum, Md. – On Feb. 19, over 100 leaders and colleagues, past and present, gathered to honor Kevin J. Jones, associate director for Security Training at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). After 46 years of government service, the retirement ceremony told the story of a...

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QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is the newest agency participant in the Department of War (DOW)’s Mentor-Protégé Program. DCSA’s Office of Small Business Programs and Industry Engagements (OSBP&IE) is managing agency execution of the program.Funded through...

  • March 9, 2026
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QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is releasing the Individual Engagement Platform (IEP), a public-facing interface designed to improve transparency and streamline interactions between the government and individuals undergoing personnel vetting. The IEP allows...

  • March 6, 2026
Mr. Kevin J. Jones, Associate Director, Security Training, for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) retirement ceremony, celebrating a 46 year career defined by integrity, leadership, and dedication to our nation at the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) facility in Linthicum, Md. on Feb. 19, 2026. (DOD photo by Joseph DeLuco, CTR)

Linthicum, Md. – On Feb. 19, over 100 leaders and colleagues, past and present, gathered to honor Kevin J. Jones, associate director for Security Training at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). After 46 years of government service, the retirement ceremony told the story of a...

  • Feb. 27, 2026
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DCSA launches Department of War Mentor-Protégé Program

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is the newest agency participant in the Department of War (DOW)’s Mentor-Protégé Program. DCSA’s Office of Small Business Programs and Industry Engagements (OSBP&IE) is managing agency execution of the program.Funded through...

March 9, 2026

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DCSA launches IEP Status Tracker to enhance transparency and customer experience

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is releasing the Individual Engagement Platform (IEP), a public-facing interface designed to improve transparency and streamline interactions between the government and individuals undergoing personnel vetting. The IEP allows...

March 6, 2026

Mr. Kevin J. Jones, Associate Director, Security Training, for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) retirement ceremony, celebrating a 46 year career defined by integrity, leadership, and dedication to our nation at the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) facility in Linthicum, Md. on Feb. 19, 2026. (DOD photo by Joseph DeLuco, CTR)

A legacy of service: Associate Director Kevin Jones retires after 46 years

Linthicum, Md. – On Feb. 19, over 100 leaders and colleagues, past and present, gathered to honor Kevin J. Jones, associate director for Security Training at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). After 46 years of government service, the retirement ceremony told the story of a...

Feb. 27, 2026

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DCSA expands Rap Back enrollment to wider industry population

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding Rap Back enrollment to the broader industry population following successful completion of a pilot program with select early adopters. This marks a significant milestone in the implementation of Trusted Workforce...

Feb. 25, 2026

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PSI requirements for Industry data collection through NISS

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is responsible for projecting Personnel Security Investigations (PSI) requirements each year. The data collection for PSI projection requirements will be conducted March 2 through March 27, 2026, through the National Industrial Security...

Feb. 18, 2026

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