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Homeland Security
CBP SBI Office Plans Industry Day
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Secure Border Initiative (SBI) Acquisition Office plans to host an Industry Day in early September to discuss the Program Integration and Management Support Services […]
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Business/FinancialGD To Expand Business Jet Services With $2.3 Billion Acquisition
By Calvin Biesecker General Dynamics [GD] yesterday said that it has agreed to acquired Switzerland-based Jet Aviation, in a $2.3 billion cash deal that significantly boosts its capabilities as a […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Prepping for Testing of Detecting Explosives in Cargo
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing to conduct qualification testing on mature explosive detection technologies capable of being employed by shippers and carriers for the air cargo screening environment […]
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CongressNavy Now Wants A Third DDG-1000 Next Year
By Emelie Rutherford The Navy has shifted course and now wants to buy a DDG-1000 in fiscal year 2009, though the service hopes to stop purchasing the destroyer after that […]
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Homeland Security
DHS S&T Issues RFI for Coherent X-Ray Scattering Technology
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is conducting market research related to the further development of Coherent X-Ray Scattering (CXS) or Diffraction (CXD) technology as […]
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Air Force Pegs Cost of CSAR-X Contract Re-bid At Just Over $1 Billion
By Marina Malenic The Air Force expects to spend over $1 billion in its effort to rebid the combat-search-and-rescue (CSAR-X) replacement helicopter contract, according to a top acquisition official for […]
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Homeland Security
Tech Developments
TSA Puts Smiths’ IONSCAN 500DT on New ETD Qualified List The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 500DT explosive trace detector (ETD) meets new standards created in […]
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Homeland Security
Contracts
Coast Guard Selects Five Firms for Financial Management Services The Coast Guard has selected AOC Solutions, BearingPoint, Inc. [BE], Grant Thornton, KForce Government Solutions and Pricewaterhouse Coopers to compete for […]
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Homeland Security
iRobot Introduces New Robot for Public Safety Market
iRobot [IRBT], a developer and supplier of small robotic vehicles to the military and commercial markets, has introduced a new robot to its product line aimed at providing public safety […]
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Homeland Security
Earnings News and Notes
American Science & Engineering [ASEI] 1Q09 1Q08 Sales $39.4M $44.5M Net Inc. $2.7M, 0.30 $6.2M, 0.66 Net income fell by more than half on the 11% decline in sales, a […]