[gieriscm]

I am also a software developer in the DC metro area. What I've found is that if you have a clearance you have a much better chance of getting a job. There is a ton of gov't IT work that will never be sent offshore due to security concerns. In fact, my company is hiring...

[FoxPro]

if you have a clearance you have a much better chance of getting a job

I dont have a security clearence. If you dont have one it is almost imposible to get one. If you do have a security clearence, it is very easy to get one. See how that works?

[Reagan Renaissance]

"(The AW ban sunsets on 09/13/2004)"

That is only two months before an election. Want to bet on whether it gets renewed in Congress and signed by the President?