# Government watchdog backs Air Force decision to limit contract bids to cleared companies

- Source: Federal News Network
- Published: 2026-11-02T23:30:36+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/air-force/2026/11/government-watchdog-backs-air-force-decision-to-limit-contract-bids-to-cleared-companies/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/government-watchdog-backs-air-force-decision-to-limit-contract-bids-to-892b17/

A contractor argued that the department’s requirement to hold an active top-secret facility clearance at the time of proposal submission was overly restrictive.

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