Peraton has announced that it has been selected by the US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to provide background investigation services.
The company highlights that the DCSA is the primary investigative service provider for the federal government and conducts over two million investigations per year for civilian and military applicants and current employees, including federal contractors and consultants. Peraton’s counterintelligence agency background investigation field work services contract is worth up to $2.25 billion over five years.
Peraton says it will be completing nationwide background investigation services for the DCSA to support several different types of government suitability determinations, including those pertaining to government employment, government contract personnel assignments, US Armed Forces personnel acceptance and trusted access permissions for government facilities, information and information systems.
“As the incumbent for this contract and bringing over 19 years of experience as the leading industry provider, Peraton is proud to continue our relationship with the largest cleared network of nationwide background investigator services,” said Stu Shea, Chairman, President and CEO of Peraton.
“This award is a testament of our continued partnership to enhance DSCA’s mission success and provide comprehensive background investigation support services.”