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Homeland Security

Accenture Nabs $199 Million TSA Contract To Consolidate Credentialing Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022

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Accenture Nabs $199 Million TSA Contract To Consolidate Credentialing Systems

Accenture [ACN] this week said its federal business won a potential $199 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to consolidate three credentialing systems into a single platform to improve operations. The award is potentially for seven years and will consolidate the Technology Infrastructure Modernization, Transportation Vetting System, and Screening Gateway. The task order was awarded in December and announced by Accenture Federal Services on Monday. TSA said that a final date for the consolidation has yet to be…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]