Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityTSA Releases RFP for Next Tranche of Checkpoint CT Purchases; Hill Backing Strong
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this month issued a solicitation for the next round of purchases of its advanced carry-on baggage scanners for airport checkpoints to include enhanced screening lanes. […]
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Homeland SecurityBriefing
iProov has received $198,407 in Phase 4 founding from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to pilot its Genuine Presence Detection and biometric anti-spoofing capability at a […]
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Homeland SecurityBiden Picks Former DHS Deputy Mayorkas To Lead Homeland Security
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday chose Alejandro Mayorkas as his eventual nominee to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security, a choice that if confirmed by the Senate next year […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Gets Clean Audit Opinion But Results Mixed
The Department of Homeland Security’s financial statements in fiscal year 2020 received a clean opinion from auditors, the eighth consecutive year with a clean opinion, but the review still uncovered […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Estimates Three To Five Years To Complete Biometric Entry-Exit At Airports
Customs and Border Protection is estimating it will take between three and five years to complete its deployment biometric entry and exit solutions at U.S. airports, a delay from prior […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA Releases RFP For Next Tranche Of Checkpoint CT Purchases
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Tuesday issued a solicitation for the next round of purchases of its advanced carry-on baggage scanners for airport checkpoints to include enhanced screening lanes. […]
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Business/FinancialSAIC Nabs $973 Million CBP Award To Aid Threat Assessments
Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] on Tuesday said it won a potential $973 million task order from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue operating and maintaining a targeting and […]
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COVID-19Despite Pandemic, DHS Use Of Innovative Procurement Practices Up
Department of Homeland Security acquisition teams have increased their use of innovative procurement practices despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the department is working to scale up these efforts moving […]
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Homeland Security
Panel Advises DHS Procurement To Focus On Securing Unclassified ICT Supply Chain
The Department of Homeland Security should create “stringent guidelines” for securing its information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain for its purchases of unclassified systems given threats from China and […]
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Homeland Security
Biometrics Need Elevated Oversight, Coordination At DHS, Panel Says
The Department of Homeland Security should have a high-level entity responsible for coordinating and overseeing department-wide uses of biometrics to better leverage capabilities and improve outreach, particularly around privacy concerns, […]