- ¶40(e) cited in 32 of 44 decisions
- ¶40(f) cited in 17 of 44 decisions
- ¶40(a) cited in 10 of 44 decisions
- ¶40(c) cited in 8 of 44 decisions
- ¶40(d) cited in 7 of 44 decisions
Guidelines in DOHA decisions · Guideline M
Guideline M: Use of Information Technology
How published DOHA decisions with Use of IT Systems as their primary guideline came out, before and after SEAD 4, and which of the guideline's conditions they cite most.
What does SEAD 4 say about Guideline M?
“Failure to comply with rules, procedures, guidelines, or regulations pertaining to information technology systems may raise security concerns about an individual's reliability and trustworthiness, calling into question the willingness or ability to properly protect sensitive systems, networks, and information.”
SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶39 (The Concern), first sentence. The disqualifying conditions are ¶40; the mitigating conditions ¶41.
How did the decisions come out?
| Decisions | 132 with this primary guideline; 24 of them Appeal Board decisions |
|---|---|
| Initial decisions | Granted: 44% of 108 (95% interval 35%–53%) |
| Before SEAD 4 | Granted: 49% of 73 (95% interval 38%–61%) |
| After SEAD 4 | Granted: 31% of 35 (95% interval 19%–48%) |
Which conditions do the decisions cite most?
- ¶41(a) cited in 35 of 44 decisions
- ¶41(b) cited in 18 of 44 decisions
- ¶41(c) cited in 15 of 44 decisions
- ¶41(d) cited in 15 of 44 decisions
39 of the 44 decisions since June 8, 2017 cite at least one condition. Read each condition's wording in SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶40 and ¶41.
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How these figures are made
| Decisions | The 31,489 published DOHA decisions in the Adjudication Atlas (1996–2026), converted from the library on 2026-09-28. Metadata only: no decision text. |
|---|---|
| Primary guideline | From each decision's Formal Findings: the first guideline found against the applicant, or for a grant the first listed. |
| Grant rate | Initial decisions only (Appeal Board decisions are counted separately), among those with a known outcome; remanded decisions have no result and are left out. A rate is shown only from 20 known outcomes, with its 95% Wilson interval. |
| Before and after SEAD 4 | By decision date: on or after June 8, 2017 is after SEAD 4. |
| Cited conditions | Counted in decisions dated on or after June 8, 2017, so the paragraph numbers are SEAD 4's. A citation is not a finding: judges also cite conditions they find do not apply. |
Guideline text: SEAD 4, National Security Adjudicative Guidelines (effective June 8, 2017), Appendix A; quoted from the Department of Energy's copy, checked . Figures: Atlas d5c6b37. Describes published decisions; does not predict any case. Not legal advice.