Everyone I know tells me that failing a Full Scope Polygraph means that you lose your Security Clearance.
Yet there is zilch about this online.
What is the truth?
To the best of our knowledge, there is no written directive mandating the revocation of one’s security clearance upon failing a full scope polygraph. But in practice, it may indeed happen.
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It varies. At the very least it may screw up your ability to do classified work for the customer that conducted the poly, and may result in an “incident” that may mess up your next investigation or any attempt to cross over. But you may not have any negative outcomes at all.
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Ive seen them bring back person for several interviews with adjudicator to better understand why it caused an issue. One delayed 3 years before completing.
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When people have a security clearance denied or revoked due to a “significant response” on a polygraph exam, it’s usually because of statements (oral or written) they make after the instrument (in-test) phase of the exam. The National Security Adjudicative Guidelines (SEAD 4) states: “No adverse action concerning these guidelines may be taken solely on the basis of polygraph examination technical calls in the absence of adjudicatively significant information.” Adjudicatively significant information generally means information from credible testimony or records. This does not prevent agencies from finding an applicant unsuitable for employment or unfit to do work as a contractor.
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