SOR/SOI
Statement of Reasons Receipt and Statement of Intent
What it is
The election page inside the SOR packet. It records that the packet was received and captures the choice of how to respond, including whether a personal appearance is requested.
What you do
Return it within the deadline in the packet. It is separate from the substantive response to the allegations, and returning one does not substitute for the other.
Also called
SOI, SOR/SOI, statement of intent, SOR receipt.
Where this comes from
DCSA — Security Review Proceedings FAQ. DCSA FAQ: a personal appearance is requested "through the Statement of Reasons Receipt and Statement of Intent (SOR/SOI) (Subject) page located in the SOR packet".
Where this sits
Stage: Adverse action, hearing and appeal · Applies to: Defense and contractor
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A contested case follows a published path: a Statement of Reasons, the government's written list of its concerns (an SOR), a written answer, a hearing or a decision on the written record, the judge's decision, and in some cases an appeal.
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