Understanding Adjudicative Guideline L: Outside Activities

Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain security clearances. However, many who apply for security clearances can be denied for a multitude of reasons, including for outside activities. Likewise, many who currently maintain security clearances can have them revoked for the same reasons.

In this article, we will discuss one of the most common reasons for the rejection, or revocation, of a security clearance, as well as the facts you need to understand Guideline L: Outside Activities.