Reporter: Business/Homeland Security
Defense Daily
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Cal Biesecker
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UncategorizedBusiness Opportunities
CBP Issues RFP for Baggage Scanner ID/IQ Contract Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for small scale X-Ray baggage scanners in support of its […]
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Contract Awards
OSI Nabs $10M Mid East Order OSI Systems [OSIS] say it has received another order from a customer in the Middle East, this worth $10 million for multiple units of […]
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Tech Developments
U.K. Firm Introduces Rapid Deployment Surveillance System for Border Hot Spots Britain’s Blighter Surveillance Systems has introduced a lightweight radar and camera system designed for rapid deployment in border security […]
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Despite Cancelling Next-Generation BioWatch Project, DHS Exploring Advances to Current System
Despite the recent cancellation of an advanced technology program to automate the collection and analysis of potential biological threats in the nation’s major cities, the bio-terror threat is real and […]
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Astrophysics Eyes AT Replacement Cycle to Generate TSA Business
X-Ray systems developer and manufacturer Astrophysics is eyeing the next major replacement cycle by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray systems to enter the aviation security […]
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House Appropriators Approve $39.2 Billion DHS FY ’15 Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee this month marked up its version of the FY ’15 Homeland Security spending bill, allocating $39.2 billion in discretionary spending, an $887.8 million increase to the […]
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Briefing
L-3 Communications [LLL] has received a $980,560.17 task order from the Transportation Security Administration for services and materials related to the installation and networking of six 3DX 6700 medium-speed eXaminer […]
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Business/FinancialExelis Acquires Small Firm With Expertise In C4ISR Data Sharing
Exelis [XLS] on Thursday said it has acquired the development and engineering firm Celestech, which has expertise in signals processing and communications to bolster data sharing in the C4ISR realm. […]
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CongressGAO Says Feds Must Do More To Boost Security Of Industrial Radiological Sources
Despite federally mandated security controls for the safeguarding of industrial sources of radioactive materials that if stolen could be used by terrorists to disperse radioactive material through a conventional explosive […]
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BudgetHouse Appropriators Approve $39.2 Billion DHS Bill
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday marked up its version of the FY ’15 Homeland Security spending bill, allocating $39.2 billion in discretionary spending, an $887.8 million increase to the […]