# The Security Clearance Applicant Loses in the DSS vs. NBIB Debate

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**Created:** [December 12, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/the-security-clearance-applicant-loses-in-the-dss-vs-nbib-debate/2554 "2017-12-12T20:28:18Z")\
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> [@Majorrework](#):
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> At some point DSS is supposed to take over new cases, but DSS won’t go within 10 feet of that backlog

Wow that is very interesting. So DSS will get to look like a rock star while NBIB continues to struggle!

I suppose there are still some investigators with NBIB who started out with DIS/DSS, wonder if they will be offered a chance to jump back. Also, I do not recall DSS using many contract investigators; that was a legacy OPM thing. I think they will have to bring on contractors because you know how long it takes to hire feds.

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