Rand兰德：2026年改善人员审查和安全许可流程中申请者体验的见解和工具报告（英文版）

in this report, the authors examine how applicants experience the U.S. government’s (USG’s) personnel vetting (PV) process and identify practical and evidence-based strategies for improving that experience while maintaining the government’s ability to effectively assess applicant trustworthiness. The authors reviewed past RAND research on PV, interviewed stakeholders, attended industry listening sessions, and assessed select USG and industry websites to understand applicants’ experiences and