What key investigative process did Executive Order 13467 formally authorize for the first time?

• A. It prohibited continuous evaluation.
• B. It authorized the use of a continuous evaluation process to determine an individual's continued eligibility.
• C. It mandated that investigations occur only at initial hiring.
• D. It required the public posting of all investigations.

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is the move to ongoing, automated monitoring of a person’s eligibility for security access. Executive Order 13467 formally authorized using a continuous evaluation process to determine an individual’s continued eligibility after the initial clearance. This means that, instead of waiting for the next periodic reinvestigation, the system can continually check selected data sources for adverse changes and flag potential jeopardy to the clearance in near real time. The goal is to manage risk more effectively by catching issues that arise after the original investigation, rather than treating clearance as a one-time event. It does not involve public posting of investigations, and it does not limit investigations to the hiring moment, as continuous evaluation supports ongoing oversight.