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Personnel Security Adjudication Center (PSAC)
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Identify security risks through investigation and adjudication so that the PSAC staff are able to advise their customers of the proper course of action with regard to suitability and security when considering individuals for VA employment and contractors for access to VA facilities and information. Services include preliminary reviews, investigation in partnership with the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), and final security clearance and suitability determinations. The costs of services provided by the PSAC vary depending upon the scope of the investigations.The following Investigative Product Price List is based on Finalized Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) prices effective 10/1/2023 to 9/30/2024.
DCSA prices were set in the Federal Investigation Notice 23-01 dated Jan 20, 2023.
| Product | Price | Product | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCSA costs (pass through to DCSA) | VA-PSAC (Revenue) | |||
| Tier 1 DCSA | $ 148 | II (Investigation Initiation) | $ 81 | |
| LR-DC | $ 148 | VAF0235 (Employee Only) | $ 64 | |
| Tier 2S DCSA | $ 345 | ISDP (Employee Only) | $ 38 | |
| MR-DCSA | $ 585 | CCOI (Copy of Certificate of Investigation) | $ 62 | |
| Tier 2P DCSA | $ 375 | CXS (Cancel case prior to DCSA) | $ 70 | |
| Tier 2R DCSA | $ 310 | CXN (Cancel prior to release to DCSA) | $ 70 | |
| Tier 3 DCSA | $ 345 | CE 1.25 (Continuous Evaluation) | $ 4.50 | |
| Tier 3R DCSA | $ 310 | CE 1.5 (Continuous Evaluation) | $ 11 | |
| Tier 4S DCSA | $ 3,360 | R&R (per hour)(Research and Reports) | $ 80 | |
| Tier 4P DCSA | $ 3,630 | PFC (AC Processing Credit) | $ -1 | |
| Tier 4R DCSA | $ 2,075 | NCC (National Processing Credit) $ for $ | $ -1 | |
| Tier 5S DCSA | $ 4,435 | Adjudication Fees | ||
| Tier 5P DCSA | $ 4,790 | Tier 1 AO | $ 185 | |
| Tier 5R DCSA | $ 2,430 | Tier 2 AO | $ 221 | |
| SAC DCSA | $ 20 | Tier 2R AO | $ 221 | |
| CE SAC DCSA | $ 32 | Tier 3 AO | $ 239 | |
| RSI DCSA $ for $ | $ 1 | Tier 3R AO | $ 239 | |
| ISF DCSA (International Service Fee) | $ 745 | Tier 4 AO | $ 260 | |
| TESI DCSA (Triggered Enhanced Interview) | $ 795 | Tier 4R AO | $ 260 | |
| ESI NC DCSA (TESI No Contact) | $ 245 | Tier 5 AO | $ 288 | |
| BAR DCSA (License Check) $ for $ | $ 1 | Tier 5R AO | $ 288 | |
| BVS DCSA (Bureau of Vital Statistics) | $ 24 | SAC AO | $ 20 | |
| SCHR DCSA (State Criminal History Child Care) $ for $ | $ 48 | CEAA (Continuous Eval Adj Action) For those not enrolled by VA PSAC | $ 102 | |
| CRED DCSA (Credit Check) | $ 11 | |||
| SFBN DCSA (FBI File on Family Members) | $ 25 | |||
