SAP Denial and impact on future SF86

I originally applied for a SAP on a program in 2023, I left that same year and also went to a new company. However, I did retain my profile at the old company as I was working a program that required me to retain access to that email at a different facility. Fast forward to 2025, I get a SAP denial from my old program.

When I go to re up my SF86 in 2028, will I need to answer “yes” to Section 25: “Have you EVER had a security clearance eligibility/access authorization denied, suspended, or
revoked?”

By sap denial I assume you mean it was not a clearance denial aka you still have and retain a clearance. If my first assumption is correct, then no you don’t need to answer yes to that question on sf-86.

I agree with @bigbobby the reason for denial may have had nothing to do with you, possibly they thought your program already had enough people on that SAP or the justification wasn’t strong enough or it was the same day the guy who makes the decisions lost a lot of money on a football bet.

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