Adjudicative Guidelines

Adjudicative Guidelines are a set of federal standards used to assess an individual’s suitability for access to sensitive information or security clearance. They evaluate factors such as integrity, reliability, stability, and potential vulnerabilities like financial issues, criminal conduct, or allegiance to foreign entities. The goal is to determine whether a person can be trusted to protect national security without posing a risk. The guidelines help decision-makers fairly and consistently decide if someone should have access based on their background, behavior, and risk factors.