Happy New Fiscal Year!

Happy New Fiscal Year!

FSO Success Let Auld Accountants Be Forgot...? Happy New Fiscal Year! Kids have a new school year in August, India kicks off a new year in April, Alaska celebrates in March when the snow and ice begin thawing, the Jewish new year is in September... but for Defense Contractors, the “new year” is that September ... Read more
Autumn Colors, Pumpkin Spice Everything, and DSS Changes

Autumn Colors, Pumpkin Spice Everything, and DSS Changes

  FSO Success   Pumpkin Spice FSO SUCCESS. Autumn Colors, Pumpkin Spice Everything, and DSS Changes Did you know that the loca on for STEPP is changing? It is.   Did you know that they changed the fax number to send SF312s? They did.   Did you know that they have been stopping PRs for ... Read more
Changes on the Horizon!

Changes on the Horizon!

FSO Success We at FSO PRO are looking far into the distance to keep you prepared. Changes on the Horizon! Here is your map to success!! Anyone else overwhelmed by all the new requirements from DSS? Oh - just us?You may have noticed – there is a push from Defense Security Service to re- view, ... Read more
Check DISS Out!

Check DISS Out!

  FSO Success   Check DISS Out! One FSO’s Journey to Registering Successfully with the New DISS System!   At first, it felt like I was getting pranked. I had been hearing about DISS since Ben Carson was a presidential candidate, but suddenly – it was a reality backed by DSS Announcements and news from ... Read more
30 Ways in 30 Days

30 Ways in 30 Days

  FSO Success   What great FSO’s read!   Tons of info today. Hold on tight! 30 Ways in 30 Days We are taking a break from our normal tasks and scheduling events for a little encouragement – we can all use that from time to time, right? Here’s a few ways to go from ... Read more
What Type of FSO are You?

What Type of FSO are You?

FSO Success What great FSO’s read! Prepare to be sorted. What Type of FSO Are You? At FSO PRO, we work with hundreds of FSOs. In our observation, most FSOscan fall into one of the categories below. They are:The Owner FSO – This FSO owns a small business that has recently begun classified work. As ... Read more
Spring Into Action!!

Spring Into Action!!

  Spring Cleaning! Now is a great time for a trip to Cabo some of the traditional cleaning activities – purging, tossing, organizing – for your FSO files. Here are a few ideas to help you keep what is necessary and protect what is valuable. Audit personnel files. Training Records You know when you send … Read more

We Need To Talk.

We Need To Talk.

FSO Success What great FSO’s read! We need to talk. I cannot lie. It is always a little scary when your Defense Security Service Representative reaches out for a “conversation”. I mean, they are there to support FSOs but it is not like they are going to call out of the blue and say, “Hey ... Read more
Dear Industry Partners... Love DSS

Dear Industry Partners… Love DSS

FSO Success What great FSO’s read!   Some people like getting letters…. Some do not. Dear Industry Partners … Love, DSS It’s not quite like getting an owl from Hogwarts, but FSOs have been receiving lots of mail from our own Ministry – Defense Security Service – during January 2018. By all accounts, they have ... Read more
Gatsby giving a toast

Looking Back

FSO SuccessWhat great FSO’s read! Please selfie responsibly. What should FSO’s be doingthis month? Make sure you have done all the NISPOM-related tasks for the year or request the survey link to get your FSO Report Card for the year. Provide it to your Executive Management! Make sure your self-inspection is done for 2017. Make ... Read more

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