Consolidated Adjudications Facility

The Consolidated Adjudications Facility (CAF), established in 2012-2013 via a Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) decision on May 3, 2012, is a U.S. government entity under the Department of Defense (DoD), now operated by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, it consolidated non-intelligence adjudication offices from Army, Navy, Air Force, and others, excluding NSA, DIA, and NGA. As the largest adjudication facility across U.S. government, it determines security clearance eligibility for DoD military, civilians, contractors, consultants, and extends to U.S. Senate/House staff, Congressional Budget Office, and Capitol Police using the Whole Person Concept. Key activities include adjudicating background investigations, employment suitability, Common Access Card credentialing, and continuous vetting for ~4 million individuals, supporting 95% of federal population across all branches. Notable achievements: centralized trusted workforce for national security, annual reports like 2022 Year in Review highlight timely decisions enabling operational readiness. Currently active as DCSA's Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS).