Washington Post

Defense Department Agrees to Have OPM Take Over Background Checks

As part of the president's fiscal 2004 budget, the Defense Department plans to transfer the business of conducting background checks to the Office of Personnel Management. The change, if approved by ...
The Washington Examiner

After hacks, OPM turns to paper background checks

Late Thursday, OPM ordered all federal agencies to use paper questionnaires for background checks. On Monday, the government’s human resources agency temporarily shutdown its electronic system for ...
Nextgov

OPM absorbing background checks

The agency that conducts background investigations for the Defense Department will be transferred to the Office of Personnel Management in an effort to consolidate the clearance process. The 1,800 to ...
Nextgov

OPM Seeks Social Media Tracking for Background Checks

OPM is conducting market research to find companies that can perform automated social media tracking and other types of Web crawling. The Office of Personnel Management is preparing for a pilot ...