Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityCBP Makes Autonomous Surveillance Tower System A Program Of Record
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last Friday declared a relatively new border security surveillance tower system a program of record, a key program milestone demonstrating the agency’s interest in the […]
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Business/FinancialLeidos Nabs $960 Million CBP Award For Traveler Processing
Leidos [LDOS] on Wednesday said it has received a potential five-year, $960 million award from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to supply software and specialized equipment for the processing and […]
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Homeland SecurityDespite No Authorities, Local Police Have Some Options To Respond To Drone Threats, Report Says
While the most recent federal legislation provided new authorities to the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice for the use of drone security solutions domestically, local law enforcement agencies still […]
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Business/FinancialDHS Plans FirstSource III Solicitation This Fall For IT Products And Services
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday released an updated statement of work and timeline for its upcoming small business procurement of information technology products and services under the FirstSource […]
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Business/FinancialSmiths Detection To Acquire U.S. Bio-Detection Firm
Smiths Detection on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Baltimore-based PathSensors, a developer of technology used in the detection of deadly pathogens for defense, food safety and emerging disease […]
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Homeland SecurityIG Says DHS Hasn’t Expanded Counter UAS Capabilities Due To Policy Issues
The Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to create a “uniform” department-wide approach to expanding its counter-drone capabilities have been hampered by shortcomings in establishing policies to accomplish this due to […]
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CongressHouse Cyber Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Establish National Cyber Director
Legislation to establish a permanent, Senate-confirmed presidential cyber security adviser with authority to review federal cyber budgets, and coordinate and develop the national cyber security strategy was introduced in the […]
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CongressDrug Seizures Up, Human Smuggling Down On Border As Criminal Organizations Shift Tactics, CBP Chief Says
Transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) are bringing more illegal drugs into the U.S. than a year ago because the Trump administration’s clamp down on illegal immigration has crimped human smuggling as […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Set To Request Bids For Next Biometric System Procurement
The Department of Homeland Security in July plans to release a solicitation for the next procurement step for its enterprise biometric repository, the Homeland Advanced Recognition System (HART), which is […]
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Homeland SecurityPekoske Updates Guidance For TSA Strategy; Agency Seeks ‘Near Contactless’ Checkpoint
The Transportation Security Administration needs to move toward a “near contactless experience” at airport checkpoints through the use of new concepts and technology, the agency’s chief said in updated guidance […]