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This Federal Supply Schedule price list outlines background investigation services and labor categories available under Contract Number 47QSEA19D00A9 awarded to CACI, Inc.-Federal on July 23, 2019. The contract provides tiered background investigation case types from Tier 2 through Tier 5 with subject interviews, as well as reinvestigation services, triggered subject interviews, and additional lead activities. Pricing is provided for a five-year period from June 2019 through May 2024. Twenty labor categories are also priced, including program manager, case reviewers, and industrial security specialists. Order-level materials are available under a separate SIN with a not-to-exceed threshold of 33.33% of total order value. The Service Contract Act is applicable and includes applicable wage determinations.

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICE LIST

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!®, a menu-driven database system.

The INTERNET address for GSA Advantage!® is: www.GSAAdvantage.gov

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

Federal Supply Group: Professional Services

MAS Contract Number 47QSEA19D00A9

Contract Period July 23, 2024 through July 22, 2029

Price list current as of Modification #P0-0024 effective July 13, 2024

CACI, INC.–FEDERAL

14370 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20151

Phone: 717-825-7891

Fax: 703-679-3101 www.caci.com

Email: cacigsa@caci.com Contract Administration: Ilene Easterly

Business Size: Large

For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules go to the GSA Schedules page at GSA.gov.

http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/ http://www.caci.com/ mailto:Email:%20%20cacigsa@caci.com

MAS: Multiple Award Schedule Background Investigations/Pre-Adjudication [Contract Number: 47QSEA19D00A9]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. Awarded Special Item Number(s) with Cross-Reference to Item Descriptions and Awarded Price(s) 1b. Pricing Tables 1c. Hourly Rates

2. Maximum Order

3. Minimum Order

4. Geographic Coverage (Delivery Area)

5. Point(s) of Production (City, County, and State or Foreign Country)

6. Discount from List Prices or Statement of Net Price

7. Quantity Discounts

8. Prompt Payment Terms

9. Foreign Items 10a. Time of Delivery 10b. Expedited Delivery 10c. Overnight and 2-Day Delivery 10d. Urgent Requirements

11. F.O.B. Point(s) 12a. Ordering Address(es) 12b. Ordering Procedures

13. Payment Address(es)

14. Warranty Provision

15. Export Packing Charges

16. Terms and Conditions of Rental, Maintenance, and Repair

17. Terms and Conditions of Installation 18a. Terms and Conditions of Repair Parts 18b. Terms and Conditions for Other Services

19. List of Service and Distribution Points

20. List of Participating Dealers

21. Preventive Maintenance 22a. Special Attributes 22b. Section 508 Compliance Information

23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number

24. Notification Regarding Registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database

SIN 561611 Cancellation Policy ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

2 SIN 561611, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION CASE TYPE & PRE-ADJUDICATION LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS 5

2.1 Tier 2 (with a Subject Interview) (T2S)

2.2 Tier 2 Reinvestigation (with a Subject Interview) (T2RS)

2.3 Tier 3 (with a Subject Interview) (T3)

2.4 Tier 3 Reinvestigation (with a Subject Interview) (T3R)

2.5 Tier 4 (T4)

2.6 Tier 4 Reinvestigation (T4R)

2.7 Tier 5 (T5)

2.8 Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R)

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2.9 Triggered Enhanced Subject Interview (TESI)

2.10 Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Subject Re-Contact

2.11 Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic Subject Re-Contact

2.12 Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Source Interview

2.13 Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic Source Interview

2.14 Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Record Check

2.15 Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic/Fax/Online Record Check

2.16 Program Manager

2.17 Program Control Analyst

2.18 Industrial Security I

2.19 Industrial Security II

2.20 Industrial Security III

2.21 Case Review I

2.22 Case Review II

2.23 Case Review III

3 SIN OLM, ORDER LEVEL MATERIALS (OLMS) DESCRIPTION

4 SERVICES PRICE LIST – BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS/PRE-ADJUDICATION (CONUS)

5 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA)

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1 CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. Awarded Special Item Number(s) with Cross-Reference to Item Descriptions and Awarded Price(s)

SIN SIN Title

561611 Background Investigation Services

OLM Order Level Materials (OLMs)

1b. Pricing Tables

The pricing table in the Services Price List for SIN 561611, provided in Section 4, includes a range of prices based on the case type offered.

The CACI, INC.–FEDERAL (CACI) GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract includes the following services:

Service Descriptions Item Description

Reference Awarded Price

Reference

SIN 561611: HR Support: Pre-Employment Background Investigations Case Types Section 2 Section 4

● Tier 2 (with a Subject Interview) (T2S) Section 2.1 Section 4

● Tier 2 Reinvestigation (with a Subject Interview) (T2RS) Section 2.2 Section 4

● Tier 3 (with a Subject Interview) (T3) Section 2.3 Section 4

● Tier 3 Reinvestigation (with a Subject Interview) (T3R) Section 2.4 Section 4

● Tier 4 (T4) Section 2.5 Section 4

● Tier 4 Reinvestigation (T4R) Section 2.6 Section 4

● Tier 5 (T5) Section 2.7 Section 4

● Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R) Section 2.8 Section 4

● Triggered Enhanced Subject Interview (TESI) Section 2.9 Section 4

● Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Subject Re-Contact Section 2.10 Section 4

● Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic Subject Re-Contact Section 2.11 Section 4

● Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Source Interview Section 2.12 Section 4

● Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic Source Interview Section 2.13 Section 4

● Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Record Check Section 2.14 Section 4

● Additional Lead Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic/Fax/Online Record Check Section 2.15 Section 4

SIN OLM: Order Level Materials (OLMs) Section 3 At the Task or Delivery Order

Level

1c. Hourly Rates

Service Descriptions Item Description

Reference Awarded Price

Reference

SIN 561611: HR Support: Pre-Employment Background Investigations/

Pre-Adjudication Labor Categories

Section 2 Section 4

● Program Manager Section 2.16 Section 4

● Project Control Analyst Section 2.17 Section 4

● Industrial Security I Section 2.18 Section 4

● Industrial Security II Section 2.19 Section 4

● Industrial Security III Section 2.20 Section 4

● Case Review I Section 2.21 Section 4

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● Case Review II Section 2.22 Section 4

● Case Review III Section 2.23 Section 4

2. Maximum Order

The maximum order is as shown below:

Special Item Number Maximum Order

SIN 561611: HR Support: Pre-Employment Background Investigations/Pre-Adjudication $1,000,000

SIN OLM: Order-Level Materials (OLMs) $250,000

3. Minimum Order

The minimum order designated is $100.

4. Geographic Coverage (Delivery Area)

The geographic coverage for this Schedule/Price List covers the United States (all 50 states) and the

District of Columbia.

5. Point(s) of Production (City, County, and State or Foreign Country)

The primary services under this Schedule/Price List are located in Chantilly, Virginia. However, if during the performance of any order under this contract, CACI uses one or more facilities located at a different address than in this price list, the place of performance will be specified in the individual order.

6. Discount from List Prices or Statement of Net Price

Prices shown are NET prices; basic discounts have been deducted based on volume ordered.

7. Quantity Discounts

The quantity discounts will be determined at the task order level.

8. Prompt Payment Terms

CACI terms are net 30 days, upon receipt of invoice for each case completed. Case completion is returning the report of investigation to the ordering agency.

Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions.

9. Foreign Items

Not applicable.

10a. Time of Delivery

The time of delivery for initial cases for SIN 561611 is based on 40 calendar days from receipt by CACI.

Reinvestigations under SIN 561611 will be 60 calendar days from receipt. Delivery can be modified by customer requirements and may require a modification of price.

10b. Expedited Delivery

Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list; specifically, the case types with a 40-day delivery are considered expedited as offered. CACI may provide further expedited delivery as negotiated at the task order level.

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10c. Overnight and 2-Day Delivery

Overnight/2-day delivery will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. The customer may contact CACI

GSA Sales to affect a faster delivery.

10d. Urgent Requirements

When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.) If the

Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering agency, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all the other terms and conditions of the contract to include the negotiated price adjustment.

11. F.O.B. Point(s)

Delivery FOB Destination – All 50 States, all United States Territories, and the District of Columbia.

12a. Ordering Address(es)

For mailed orders:

CACI, INC.–FEDERAL

Attention: GWAC GSA PMO

14370 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20151

For orders by email: cacigsa@caci.com for orders by facsimile transmission:

CACI, INC.–FEDERAL

Attention: GWAC GSA PMO

Fax: 703-679-3101

To Verify Transmission: 717-825-7891

12b. Ordering Procedures

See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

13. Payment Address(es)

Payment of invoices shall be made to the following address:

CACI, INC.–FEDERAL

P.O. Box 418801

Boston, MA 02241-8801

14. Warranty Provision

Limitation of Liability: The Contractor will not be liable to the customer agency for changes in public records as related to SIN 561611.

15. Export Packing Charges

As stated on individual orders.

16. Terms and Conditions of Rental, Maintenance, and Repair

Not applicable.

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17. Terms and Conditions of Installation

Not applicable.

18a. Terms and Conditions of Repair Parts

Not applicable.

18b. Terms and Conditions for Other Services

Not applicable.

19. List of Service and Distribution Points

Not applicable.

20. List of Participating Dealers

Not applicable.

21. Preventive Maintenance

Not applicable.

22a. Special Attributes

Not applicable.

22b. Section 508 Compliance Information

Not applicable.

23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number

The UEI number for CACI, INC.–FEDERAL is N3PBJAVNKF61.

24. Notification Regarding Registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database

CACI confirms that it is registered in SAM at www.sam.gov and all information is current.

http://www.sam.gov/

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2 SIN 561611, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION CASE TYPE & PRE-ADJUDICATION

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

2.1 Tier 2 (with a Subject Interview) (T2S)

Product Description: The Tier 2S is conducted for Non-Sensitive positions designed as Moderate Risk

Public Trust. The Tier 2S consists of an Enhanced Subject Interview (ESI) and law enforcement agency checks. Additional record checks may also be required. Expandable Focused Investigation (EFI) Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated as part of subsequent investigations.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the ESI or Triggered Enhanced

Subject Interview (TESI).

State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive period of 6 months or more within the last 5 years. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception:

fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) within the last 5 years when not covered via inquiry. Record with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence when not covered via inquiry.

Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.2 Tier 2 Reinvestigation (with a Subject Interview) (T2RS)

Product Description: The Tier 2RS is a reinvestigation conducted for Non-Sensitive positions designed as Moderate Risk Public Trust. The Tier 2S consists of an Enhanced Subject Interview (ESI) and law enforcement agency checks. Additional record checks may also be required. EFI Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

OPM Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated as part of subsequent investigations.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the ESI or TESI.

State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive period of 6 months or more since the

Date of the Last Investigation (DOLI), not to exceed 7 years. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception: fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, when not covered via inquiry. Record

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List 6 with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence when not covered via inquiry if not covered in a previous investigation. Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case

Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.3 Tier 3 (with a Subject Interview) (T3)

Product Description: The Tier 3 is conducted for Non-Critical Sensitive, Military Accessions, and/or

Requiring Eligibility for “L” access to Confidential or Secret Information. The Tier 3 consists of law enforcement agency checks. Additional record checks may also be required. EFI Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

OPM Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated as part of subsequent investigations.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the TESI.

State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive period of 6 months or more within the last 5 years. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception:

fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) within the last 5 years when not covered via inquiry. Record with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence when not covered via inquiry.

Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.4 Tier 3 Reinvestigation (with a Subject Interview) (T3R)

Product Description: The Tier 3R is a reinvestigation conducted for Non-Critical Sensitive, Military

Accessions, and/or Requiring Eligibility for “L” access to Confidential or Secret Information. The Tier

3R consists of law enforcement agency checks. Additional record checks may also be required. EFI Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

OPM Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated as part of subsequent investigations.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the TESI.

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State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive period of 6 months or more since the

DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception: fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, when not covered via inquiry. Record with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence when not covered via inquiry if not covered in a previous investigation. Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.5 Tier 4 (T4)

Product Description: The Tier 4 is conducted for Non-Sensitive positions designed as High Risk Public

Trust. The Tier 4 consists of an Enhanced Subject Interview (ESI), residence, education, employment, law enforcement agency checks, financial, and public record coverage. Additional record checks may also be required. EFI Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

OPM Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated as part of subsequent investigations. Best sources will be used for activity coverage. A best source is one who has substantive knowledge of the activity or component being covered by that source. At a minimum, sources will cumulatively provide direct coverage for the majority (at least half) of the timeframe the component covers.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the ESI or TESI.

Residence: One neighbor who covers at least 6 months of the current residence except for temporary residences for employment training of less than 6 months duration, such as military basic training or law enforcement academies. Additionally, if the current residence is less than 6 months, one neighbor for the most recent residence of 6 consecutive or cumulative months or more.

Education: Record for the most recent degree regardless of the date it was awarded if not verified via inquiry. Two personal sources for all educations that were the primary activity in the most recent 3 years, regardless of duration, except for online education.

Non-Military Employment: Record for all employments (including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) within the last 5 years. For Federal civilian employment, records obtained if not obtained via the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) system. Two personal sources for all employments (including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) cumulatively 6 months or more within the last 5 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. For short term employments with the same employer that cumulatively total more than 6 months where no individual period is 6 months or more, the most recent employment sources shall be interviewed. Personal sources at different locations with the same employer are not required if the source obtained has direct knowledge of

Subject’s conduct and character at each location.

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Unemployment: All periods of unemployment 4 consecutive months or more within the last 5 years will be corroborated through a personal source.

Military Employment: Two personal sources who collectively cover the majority (at least half) of the most recent duty station of 6 months or more within the last 5 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. If there is no duty station of 6 months or more, and Subject has been in the military for 6 months or more within the last 5 years, the two personal sources will be obtained for the most recent duty station regardless of length.

State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive period of 6 months or more within the last 7 years. Record for a developed current residence location regardless of length. Record for a developed current employment location regardless of length. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception: fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) within the last 7 years. Record with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence.

Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

Public Record (Financial Records): Record for all financial civil actions (e.g., judgments/foreclosures, liens, child support, etc.) within the last 5 years. Record for all bankruptcies within the last 5 years (to include a trustee’s report if applicable).

Public Record (Civil Court Records): Record for all civil court actions within the last 5 years when

Subject is named the defendant. If Subject is named the plaintiff, the record will be obtained only when there is an indication that the information is pertinent to the investigation. Record for filed or completed divorces/annulments/legal separations will be obtained only when issues or discrepancies are present.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.6 Tier 4 Reinvestigation (T4R)

Product Description: The Tier 4R is a reinvestigation conducted for Non-Sensitive positions designed as

High Risk Public Trust. The Tier 4R consists of an Enhanced Subject Interview (ESI), employment, law enforcement agency checks, financial, and public record coverage. Additional record checks may also be required. EFI Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

OPM Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated as part of subsequent investigations. Best sources will be used for activity coverage. A best source is one who has substantive knowledge of the activity or component being covered by that source. At a minimum, sources will cumulatively provide direct coverage for the majority (at least half) of the timeframe the component covers.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the ESI or TESI.

Non-Military Employment: Record for all employments (including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. For Federal civilian employment, records obtained if not obtained via eOPF. Two personal sources for all employments

(including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) cumulatively 6

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List 9 months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. For short term employments with the same employer that cumulatively total more than 6 months where no individual period is 6 months or more, the most recent employment sources shall be interviewed. Personal sources at different locations with the same employer are not required if the source obtained has direct knowledge of Subject’s conduct and character at each location.

Unemployment: All periods of unemployment 4 consecutive months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, will be corroborated through a personal source.

Military Employment: Two personal sources who collectively cover the majority (at least half) of the most recent duty station of 6 months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. If there is no duty station of 6 months or more and Subject has been in the military for 6 months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, the two personal sources will be obtained for the most recent duty station regardless of length.

State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive or cumulative period of 6 months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 5 years. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception: fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) since the DOLI, not to exceed 5 years. Court record for criminal court action beyond 5 years since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, if disposition is not already obtained by record. Record with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence if not covered in a previous investigation. Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

Public Record (Financials): Record for all financial civil actions (e.g., judgments/foreclosures, liens, child support, etc.) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. Record for all bankruptcies since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years (to include a trustee’s report if applicable).

Public Record (Civil Court Records): Record for all civil court actions since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, when Subject is named the defendant. If Subject is named the plaintiff, the record will be obtained only when there is an indication that the information is pertinent to the investigation. Record for filed or completed divorces/annulments/legal separations will be obtained only when issues or discrepancies are present.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.7 Tier 5 (T5)

Product Description: The Tier 5 is conducted for Critical Sensitive, Special Sensitive, and/or requiring eligibility for “Q” access or access to Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information. The Tier 5 consists of an Enhanced Subject Interview (ESI), residence, education, employment, law enforcement agency checks, former spouse, and public record coverage. Additional record checks may also be required. EFI Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

OPM Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List 10 as part of subsequent investigations. Best sources will be used for activity coverage. A best source is one who has substantive knowledge of the activity or component being covered by that source. At a minimum, sources will cumulatively provide direct coverage for the majority (at least half) of the timeframe the component covers.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the ESI or TESI.

Residence: One neighbor who covers at least 6 months of the current residence except for temporary residences for employment training of less than 6 months duration, such as military basic training or law enforcement academies. Additionally, if the current residence is less than 6 months, one neighbor for the most recent residence of 6 consecutive or cumulative months or more.

Education: Record for the highest degree regardless of the date it was awarded. If no degree was awarded, record for the most recent attendance at an educational institution beyond high school within the last 7 years. Record for high school diploma when high school is the only educational activity within the last 7 years. Two personal sources for all educations that were the primary activity in the most recent 3 years, regardless of duration, except for online education.

Non-Military Employment: Record for all employments (including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) within the last 7 years. For Federal civilian employment, records obtained if not obtained via eOPF. Two personal sources for all employments (including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) cumulatively 6 months or more within the last 5 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. For short term employments with the same employer that cumulatively total more than 6 months where no individual period is 6 months or more, the most recent employment sources shall be interviewed. Personal sources at different locations with the same employer are not required if the source obtained has direct knowledge of Subject’s conduct and character at each location.

Unemployment: All periods of unemployment 4 consecutive months or more within the last 5 years will be corroborated through a personal source.

Military Employment: Two personal sources who collectively cover the majority (at least half) of the most recent duty station of 6 months or more within the last 5 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. If there is no duty station of 6 months or more and Subject has been in the military for 6 months or more within the last 5 years, the two personal sources will be obtained for the most recent duty station regardless of length.

Social Reference: One listed or developed social reference will be obtained to provide cumulative knowledge of the Subject within the last 5 years.

State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive period of 6 months or more within the last 7 years. Record for a developed current residence location regardless of length. Record for a developed current employment location regardless of length. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception: fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) within the last 7 years. Record with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence.

Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

Former Spouse: Former spouse will be interviewed when a divorce or annulment has been completed within the last 5 years.

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Public Record (Divorce Records): Record for all divorces/annulments filed or completed within the last

7 years.

Public Record (Financial Records): Record for all financial civil court actions (e.g., judgments, foreclosures, liens, child support, etc.) within the last 7 years. Record for all bankruptcies within the last 7 years to include a trustee’s report if applicable).

Public Record (Civil Court Records): Record for all civil court actions within the last 7 years when

Subject is named the defendant. If Subject is named the plaintiff, the record will be obtained only when there is an indication that the information is pertinent to the investigation. Record for filed or completed divorces/annulments/legal separations will be obtained only when issues or discrepancies are present.

Record for all legal separations within the last 7 years.

Public Record (Police Records): Record for all charges or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence, regardless of the date they occurred when the State and/or Local Law Enforcement

Agency Checks record does not include the disposition. Record for all criminal court action (exception:

fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) within the last 7 years when the State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks record does not include the disposition.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.8 Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R)

Product Description: The Tier 5R is a reinvestigation conducted for Critical Sensitive, Special Sensitive, and/or requiring eligibility for “Q” access or access to Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented

Information. The Tier 5R consists of an Enhanced Subject Interview (ESI), employment, law enforcement agency checks, former spouse, and public record coverage. Additional record checks may also be required. EFI Flags will be resolved before the case is returned to the adjudicating facility.

Scope and Coverage: Specific scope and coverage requirements are contained in the Tiered Investigation

Guide, dated 06/25/2018, and Handbook Revision Notices. Extra coverage factors, as outlined in the

OPM Investigator’s Handbook, with overlay dated December 2015 and Handbook Revision Notices, may also be requested by agencies for certain positions. Information validated in a prior investigation, the results of which are not expected to change (e.g., verification of education degree), shall not be repeated as part of subsequent investigations. Best sources will be used for activity coverage. A best source is one who has substantive knowledge of the activity or component being covered by that source. At a minimum, sources will cumulatively provide direct coverage for the majority (at least half) of the timeframe the component covers.

Subject Contact: Conducted if Subject needs to be contacted outside of the ESI or TESI.

Non-Military Employment: Record for all employments (including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. For Federal civilian employment, records obtained if not obtained via eOPF. Two personal sources for all employments

(including self-employment, paid and unpaid internships, and primary volunteer activities) cumulatively 6 months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. For short term employments with the same employer that cumulatively total more than 6 months where no individual period is 6 months or more, the most recent employment sources shall be interviewed. Personal sources at different locations with the same employer are not required if the source obtained has direct knowledge of Subject’s conduct and character at each location.

Unemployment: All periods of unemployment 4 consecutive months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, will be corroborated through a personal source.

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Military Employment: Two personal sources who collectively cover the majority (at least half) of the most recent duty station of 6 months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. One of these sources will be the onsite supervisor or someone in a supervisory capacity located onsite. If there is no duty station of 6 months or more and Subject has been in the military for 6 months or more since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, the two personal sources will be obtained for the most recent duty station regardless of length.

State and/or Local Law Enforcement Agency Checks: Record for all developed locations where

Subject has lived, worked, or attended school for any consecutive period of 6 months or more since the

DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. Record for a developed current residence location regardless of length.

Record for a developed current employment location regardless of length. Record with disposition for any listed or developed arrest, charge, or conviction (exception: fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. Record with disposition for all arrests, charges, or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence regardless of date of occurrence if not covered in a previous investigation. Additional record checks may also be required when an inquiry is pending at Case Review/Case Close or an inquiry is returned indicating a check was not conducted, referred to another location, or the result was inconclusive.

Former Spouse: Former spouse will be interviewed when a divorce or annulment has been completed since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years.

Public Record (Divorce Records): Record for all divorces/annulments filed or completed since the

DOLI, not to exceed 7 years.

Public Record (Financial Records): Record for all financial civil court actions (e.g., judgments, foreclosures, liens, child support, etc.) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years. Record for all bankruptcies since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, to include a trustee’s report if applicable).

Public Record (Civil Court Records): Record for all civil court actions since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, when Subject is named the defendant. If Subject is named the plaintiff, the record will be obtained only when there is an indication that the information is pertinent to the investigation. Record for filed or completed divorces/annulments/legal separations will be obtained only when issues or discrepancies are present. Record for all legal separations since the DOLI not to exceed 7 years.

Public Record (Police Records): Record for all charges or convictions that involve felonies, firearms, or domestic violence, regardless of the date they occurred, when the State and/or Local Law Enforcement

Agency Checks record does not include the disposition if not covered in a previous investigation. Record for all criminal court action (exception: fines of less than $1,000 for traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs) since the DOLI, not to exceed 7 years, when the State and/or Local Law Enforcement

Agency Checks record does not include the disposition.

EFI Flag Resolution: Record and personal sources obtained as specified by the EFI Flag. Issues previously investigated or adjudicated do not qualify as a current flag or need additional follow-up unless there is new information, or the issue extends into the current period of investigation.

2.9 Triggered Enhanced Subject Interview (TESI)

Product Description: A Triggered Enhanced Subject Interview (TESI) is a focused interview that gathers additional information regarding the discrepancies, omissions, or issues that were flagged as areas of concern in the EFI model, questions Subject regarding the relevant adjudicative criteria, and resolves any additional issues per the EFI model.

For cases that contain an ESI, a TESI will be conducted when there are indications of an EFI Flag that requires a TESI and the information was not addressed at the time of the ESI. For cases that do not contain an ESI, a TESI will be conducted when there are indications of an EFI Flag that requires a TESI.

A subsequent TESI will be conducted when there are indications of an EFI Flag that requires a TESI that developed after the ESI or TESI.

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2.10 Additional Case Activity (ADL) – Individual Subject Re-Contact

The following is a general description of the work requirements for this ADL. Complete processing instructions are contained in Chapter 4 v18.3 (27 June 18), the Tiered Investigation Guide v.12.1 dated

06/05/2020, Federal Investigative Standards dated 12/14/2012, Executive Correspondences, and

Handbook Revision Notices.

ADL Description: The Individual Subject Re-Contact is completed in person when the Subject needs to be contacted outside the Initial Interview, Periodic Reinvestigation Interview, or Triggered Interview.

Scope and Coverage: The Individual Subject Re-Contact will be conducted in person in the following situations:

● To obtain new information not related to what was discussed in an Initial Interview or Periodic

Reinvestigation Interview.

● To obtain new information, not related to what was discussed in a Triggered Interview, that is C-level or D-level issue information for concerns that are not solely related to recruiter falsification or material falsification.

● When the Subject requests to be re-contacted in person.

This ADL will not be completed when the Subject is located overseas or OCONUS.

2.11 Additional Case Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic Subject Re-Contact

The following is a general description of the work requirements for this ADL. Complete processing instructions are contained in Chapter 4 v18.3 (27 June 18), the Tiered Investigation Guide v.12.1 dated

06/05/2020, Federal Investigative Standards dated 12/14/2012, Executive Correspondences, and

Handbook Revision Notices.

ADL Description: The Individual Telephonic Subject Re-Contact is completed via telephone or Zoom for Government Software when the Subject needs to be contacted outside the Initial Interview, Periodic

Reinvestigation Interview, or Triggered Interview.

Scope and Coverage: The Individual Telephonic Subject Re-Contact will be conducted via telephone or

Zoom for Government Software in the following situations:

● Subject insists to conduct the re-contact by telephone or Zoom for Government Software.

● To obtain additional information regarding what was discussed in an Initial Interview, Periodic

Reinvestigation Interview, or Triggered Interview (e.g., homework given to Subject such as leads, issue resolution question missed for issue discussed, etc.) regardless of the issues present in the case.

● To obtain new information not already discussed in the Triggered Interview unless the case involves

C-level or D-level issues that are not solely related to material falsification or recruiter falsification.

● To address documentation obtained from the Subject after the Initial Interview, Periodic

Reinvestigation Interview, or Triggered Interview was conducted.

This ADL will not be completed when the Subject is located overseas or OCONUS.

2.12 Additional Case Activity (ADL) – Individual Source Interview

The following is a general description of the work requirements for this ADL. Complete processing instructions are contained in the OPM Investigator’s Handbook with overlay dated December 2015, the

Tiered Investigation Guide v.12.1 dated 06/05/2020, Federal Investigative Standards dated 12/14/2012, Executive Correspondences, and Handbook Revision Notices.

ADL Description: The Individual Source Interview is an interview completed in person to assess the potential of an applicant to serve in a position involving National Security, Sensitive, or Public Trust capacity. All Individual Source Interviews will query the source on the following information:

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● Length and nature of association with the applicant.

● Background information and personal attributes regarding the applicant.

● The applicant’s character, reputation, habits, personal conduct, honesty, integrity, judgement, reliability, financial responsibility, ability to properly handle/safeguard classified or other sensitive information, and compliance with rules and regulations.

● Applicant’s mental and emotional stability.

● Whether the applicant has misused information technology, illegal/prescription drugs, or alcohol.

● Whether the applicant has been associated with questionable persons, organizations, and other affiliations.

● Whether the applicant has been involved in civil court actions or questionable criminal activities.

● Questionable criminal activities.

● Applicant’s foreign connections, influence, preference, and loyalty to the United States.

● Applicant’s susceptibility to blackmail, coercion, pressure, or duress and whether the source recommends the applicant for a position involving National Security or Public Trust.

● Other questions as the need arises.

Scope and Coverage: An Individual Source Interview will be conducted when required for the specific case type as outlined in the Federal Investigative Standards and Tiered Investigation Guide. Sources that can verify the applicant’s residence, education, employment, and/or social activities will be selected when required for the specific case type as outlined in the Federal Investigative Standards and Tiered

Investigation Guide. Sources that can resolve issues will be selected when required per the EFI model and

Tiered Investigation Guide. The interview will be conducted in person when the case involves C-level or

D-level issues, or when the source requests to be interviewed in person.

This ADL will not be completed when the source is located overseas or OCONUS.

2.13 Additional Case Activity (ADL) – Individual Telephonic Source Interview

The following is a general description of the work requirements for this ADL. Complete processing instructions are contained in the OPM Investigator’s Handbook with overlay dated December 2015, the

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