BNC has established a program to contract background investigations out to trained and experienced investigators, typically, though not exclusively, retired federal, state and local government or military investigators who have at least 3 years of current experience conducting personnel security background investigations.

Contractors must undergo, or currently maintain, a favorably adjudicated Single Scope Background Investigation, be compliant with DOJ’s residency requirement, and if applicable, must be registered in the Selective Service.  Contractors are assigned work that is in reasonable proximity to their residence.   Work assignments are made on the basis of workload, volume of work determined by location, quality of work, and financial considerations as the needs of BNC dictate.

Contractors are expected to be available to accept work as requested.   Work assignments are required to be completed by the due date determined by BNC. Internal reviews of Contractors performance are conducted on a quarterly basis.    

With each assignment, Contractors shall be tasked to complete one or more of the following investigative requirements:

¨            Personal security interview;

¨           Verify identity and citizenship status;

¨           Verify employment through records and interviews;

¨           Verify claims of residence through records and interviews;

¨            Verify attendance at educational facilities through records and interviews;

¨           Conduct personal interviews with references;

¨           Develop and interview additional sources;

¨           Conduct military record reviews;

¨           Conduct law enforcement checks;

¨           Verify and review public records;

¨           Expand the investigation as necessary.

Each assignment will specify the following:

¨           The work to be performed by the Contractor;

¨           The place(s) where the work is to be performed;

¨            An assignment initiation date;

¨           A due date determined by type of investigation and/or priority; 

¨           A personal computer with a minimum operating system of Windows 2000 or newer.

¨           An Inkjet or LaserJet printer.     Dot-matrix printers are not acceptable equipment.

¨           A full version of Microsoft Word. (Microsoft Works will not suffice as an acceptable software program.)

¨            Each personal computer must have loaded thereon Adobe Acrobat Reader, version 5.0 or higher.

¨           An Internet provider that allows for the transmission and receipt of email and attachments (preferably high speed broadband, DSL, or similar service).

¨           The personal computer will have Norton anti-virus or equivalent installed, operational, and running current virus definitions at all times.

¨            A hardware or software firewall will be used to protect the personal computer.

¨            Facsimile machine or the ability to send and receive faxes from  home-office. 

¨     Paper shredder to destroy documents, notes, and other case related material after 120 days.