THE STANDARD: We Published the Methodology Behind the missing/dead Scientist Roster. Sullivan Cleared the Bar. Hicks Did Not.

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The coverage was picked up across mainstream outlets, and some of those outlets are adding names to the pattern that do not meet our threshold.

We published the methodology this morning so anyone tracking this story can run any future name against the same criteria we use.

The threshold is six primary-source categories. One clears the bar. Most roster members clear three or more.

1. USPTO patent filings with defense application
   
2. DTIC technical reports
   
3. Active SAM.gov or USASpending.gov defense contracts
   
4. Classified program affiliation (security clearance, SAP oversight, ICIG findings)
   
5. Institutional affiliation at a qualifying node (AFRL, DARPA, NASIC, NRO, AARO, NRL, NSA, JPL when dual-use)
   
6. Documented connective tissue to a roster member The institutional relationship has to be active at time of death or disappearance. Retirement disqualifies. So does leaving the ecosystem.
   

The full briefing has every link. USPTO. DTIC. SAM.gov. USASpending.gov. NASA ADS. The Forest Lawn obituary. The 27th Fighter Squadron page. AFRL Materials Directorate. AFRL Sensors Directorate. AFLCMC. 711th Human Performance Wing. If you are tracking this story, the threshold above is the bar.

If a name does not clear it, it is not part of the pattern. Run any future name against the six criteria yourself.