Army Seeks OK to Vet 2,900 Contractors' Security Info
Published Date: 12/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of the Army is asking for approval to keep collecting security info from about 2,900 contractors and vendors who work with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. This info helps decide who can access sensitive areas or classified info, and it might affect jobs or contracts. You’ve got until January 28, 2026, to share your thoughts, and it takes about 30 minutes to fill out the forms.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Collected Data Can Trigger Job/Contract Loss
The information collected is used to process security clearances and to record clearances issued or denied. Exchange executives may use the information for adverse personnel or contract actions such as removal from sensitive duties, removal from a contract, denial of access to restricted or sensitive areas, or revocation of security clearance.
Security Form: 30‑Minute Time Burden
If you are a contractor, vendor, or employee affiliated with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, you may be asked to complete Exchange Security Verification forms. About 2,900 respondents will be asked to respond once; each response takes about 30 minutes (total annual burden 1,450 hours), the collection is voluntary, and comments on the proposal are due by January 28, 2026.
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