Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityAstrophysics, Leidos, Rapiscan Tout Initial Low-Energy Portal Orders
Customs and Border Protection in late September awarded Astrophysics, Leidos [LDOS], and OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division contracts for new low-energy portal (LEP) X-Ray systems that will be used […]
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Homeland SecurityBriefing
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded a potential four-year contract to OSI Systems [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems segment to provide Itemiser 5X explosive trace detection (ETD) systems and related maintenance in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySaildrone Set To Launch New USV It Believes Will Meet Maritime Domain Awareness Needs
ST. LOUIS—Saildrone, the small designer and manufacturer of wind-propelled unmanned surface vessels (USVs), this month will launch a new vessel that it believes will meet the needs of its customers […]
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CongressKatko, Spanberger Introduce Bill To Identify Most Important Critical Infrastructure
A pair of Republican and Democratic legislators on Tuesday introduced a bill aimed at refining which critical infrastructure in the U.S. is most systemically important and requires stronger partnerships with […]
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Business/FinancialPeraton Nabs $2.7 Billion DHS Data Center And Cloud Services Contract
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday awarded Peraton a potential $2.7 billion, 10-year contract to provide information technology services to manage the department’s Hybrid Computing Environment (HCE). The award, […]
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CongressPeters, Portman Introduce Bill Requiring Agencies To Report Cyber Incidents To CISA
The top senators on a homeland security committee on Monday released a bipartisan bill that updates existing information security law and would require federal civilian agencies to report all cybersecurity […]
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Business/Financial
CBP Taps Astrophysics, Leidos Rapiscan For Drive-Through Scanning Portals
Customs and Border Protection last week selected Astrophysics, Leidos [LDOS] and OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division to provide low-energy portals that allow for the scanning of vehicles while occupants […]
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Homeland SecurityInitial Air Domain Awareness Evaluations Show Need For Common Standards, DHS Official Says
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is assessing data from two evaluations this year to detect, track and identify small drones and aircraft in wide open […]
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CongressHouse Passes Homeland Security, Cyber Bills
The House this week passed a number of homeland security and cybersecurity bills, including one that would allow interagency rotations of cyber workers aimed at ultimately better integrating cyber talent […]
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Homeland SecurityPekoske Says $350 Million Needed Annually To Accelerate Checkpoint CT Fielding
The Transportation Security Administration needs about $350 million annually devoted to the acquisition and deployment of advanced checkpoint baggage scanners to be able to accelerate the fielding of the technology, […]
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