Roadmap to Obtaining Your Facility Clearance

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), in collaboration with the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), is conducting a virtual training session on August 13, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, focused on the process of obtaining a Facilities Clearance (FCL). This training is designed for entities such as companies and academic institutions that require access to or creation of classified information in their work with the federal government. During the session, DCSA will explain the application procedure for an FCL and address common issues that can cause delays or rejections in the clearance process. Registration for this event is open until midnight on August 11, 2025, and is limited to one participant per organization due to a maximum capacity of 250 attendees. Interested parties must register through the specified online portal by selecting "Roadmap to Obtaining a Facility Clearance II" and submitting all required information. Registrants will receive a confirmation pop-up upon successful submission and a link to access the virtual training on August 12, 2025. Questions related to the training can be submitted in advance by email. This event is hosted by DTRA at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and aims to facilitate a clearer understanding of the FCL process to support government contractors and academic partners working with classified materials.