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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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AGMA Gets $20M Contract for Armed Guard Services in Puerto RicoThe Department of Homeland Security has awarded AGMA Security Services a $20.4 million contract to provide armed security guard services in Puerto Rico. The award is for armed guards for current and future disaster recovery centers and inspected sites for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster operations in response to Hurricane Maria.DHS Awards USC Contract for Cybersecurity Experimentation TestbedThe Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has awarded the Univ.…

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