Continuous Vetting updates with DISS release 14.5

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) implemented a change to the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) on April 2, which introduced the new "unenrolled" Continuous Vetting (CV) status/process. The change is part of Release 14.5 and under the change, when an individual loses their affiliation with a Security Management Office (SMO) in DISS, a 45-day grace period will begin. If a new SMO does not take over the relationship within this timeframe, the individual's CV status will automatically change to "unenrolled."

How is the CV status/process changing?

Currently, DISS displays multiple statuses for CV enrollment. To provide a more streamlined experience, DCSA is simplifying the CV enrollment process in DISS by consolidating the current statuses into three:

• Enrolled: The individual is actively enrolled in the DCSA CV Program.

• Unenrolled: The individual was previously enrolled in the DCSA CV Program but is no longer enrolled.

• Not Enrolled: The individual has never been enrolled in the DCSA CV Program.

Key Change: The "continued enrollment" status will be removed. To assist with this transition, tooltips will be added to DISS to provide clear definitions for the "unenrolled" and "not enrolled" statuses. The CV Enrollment Date and the Personnel Vetting Questionnaire (PVQ) Date displayed in the CV section of JVS will update if a new PVQ is processed by DCSA.

How It Works: The 45-Day Grace Period

When an individual loses their SMO relationship in DISS, a 45-day grace period will start during which their CV enrollment continues. After 45 days without an active SMO affiliation, the individual's CV status in DISS/National Background Investigative Services will change to "unenrolled". This change aims to minimize gaps in CV for individuals undergoing a transfer of trust. The individual's eligibility will not be affected unless there is mitigatable unresolved derogatory information.

How Do I Re-Enroll Individuals in CV?

An individual will be automatically re-enrolled in CV once they establish an active SMO relationship, provided they remain eligible. Individuals will not need to complete new security forms (e.g., SF-86 or Personnel Vetting Questionnaire) to be re-enrolled in CV.

Action Required

To ensure a seamless transition and maintain accurate CV enrollment and billing for all personnel, it is critical that users promptly update or remove SMO ownership information in DISS.

Note: Non-DoW users do not need to take action at this time. However, the 45-day grace period may apply in the future as CV enrollment/unenrollment is automated.