Which agency currently conducts government-wide background investigations after EO 13869?

• A. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• B. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• C. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
• D. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Answer: (C)

The main idea is who now handles most federal government background checks after EO 13869. That order moved the responsibility for government-wide personnel security investigations from the Office of Personnel Management to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, creating a centralized, standardized process. Because of this shift, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency conducts the majority of background investigations for federal civilian employees and contractors. The Office of Personnel Management previously managed these checks but no longer leads the government-wide program; the FBI supports some aspects in specific cases, but not the overarching program; the CIA isn’t responsible for general federal personnel background investigations.