# DoD plan will streamline contractor security clearance appeals

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**Created:** [March 18, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/dod-plan-will-streamline-contractor-security-clearance-appeals/12815 "2021-03-18T22:59:54Z")\
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According to this [article from Federal Times](https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2021/03/17/dod-plan-will-streamline-contractor-security-clearance-appeals/), IC contractors will have the right to appeal security clearance denials to DOHA and have an alternative to the IC agency’s appeal process.

There’s a catch, though: if the appeal is denied at DOHA, then it is more likely that the denial will affect other clearance opportunities as well. Currently, as the article notes, a denial from NSA might not affect a decision at DIA.

Here’s another interesting item:

> there are non-defense agencies that have agreements with the DoD to appeal their clearance decisions to DOHA, rather than an in-house appeal

This change does not take effect right away; DOHA has until 30 Sep 2022 to certify that they can handle the additional workload. Don’t look for a transition much earlier than that!