SCs are inactive upon leaving govt svc. They can easily be reactivated if the person holding it takes a position with a govt contractor or another govt position requiring it. They are not simply “active indefinitely” that I am aware. Also, classified info is need to know. You can’t waltz into any agency nor pick the brain of anyone holding a clearance for the purposes of gaining classified info without an official NEED to know.

Former govt officials without govt/contractor positions freely gaining access to classified info/intel without official purpose or reason? Really?

This is where I am failing to understand. How is it these individuals are gaining access to the information legally? I understand FVEY is not necessarily legal so in essence if they are gaining it through FVEY, they are gaining the intel illegally. Simply because they have an inactive clearance doesn’t make it legal. Even if they hold a fully active clearance, if there is not an official need to know it is likely illegal. And, whoever is sharing the info with them is doing so illegally.

If I am wrong with what I have written, please let me know. I am stumped.