The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service has awarded a potential five-year, six-month $107.5 million contract to Trinity Protection Services, Inc., to provide protective security officer services at over 60 federally owned or leased facilities throughout the State of Maryland.
The Transportation Security Administration has appointed Kelly Hoggan, who has been the regional director for the Office of Global Strategies at the agency’s office in Singapore, to be the acting assistant administrator for the Security Capabilities Office (SCO). Hoggan replaces Robin Kane who abruptly resigned earlier this month. In an earlier assignment with TSA, Hoggan served as the deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Security Operations, responsible for the strategic and managerial operations for TSA at the nation’s airports. Hoggan will be supported by Susan Tashiro, who was appointed deputy assistant administrator for OSC in late February. Tashiro previously served as the Federal Security Director of Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. Tashiro also at one point worked in TSA’s Office of Security Technologies, the predecessor to SCO, as director for Program Planning and Management.
The Federal Aviation Administration released a request for public comment on the selection process for six unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test sites pursuant to a congressional mandate requiring the agency to establish six UAS test sites around the U.S. Prior to the FAA issuing a Request for Proposals to select the actual test sites, the agency first needs help developing the test site requirements, designation standards, and oversight activities. The FAA Reauthorization Act also calls for full integration of UAS into the National Airspace by Sept. 2015.