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Cal Biesecker
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CongressCommittee Sends DHS Nominees To Senate For Confirmation
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday reported by voice vote the nominations of two Obama administration officials for key leadership positions within the Department of Homeland Security. […]
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Business/FinancialSAIC Realigns Corporate Structure
Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] yesterday said it was eliminating one of its corporate positions and realigning three others to directly report to CEO Tony Moraco as part of an […]
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TSA Issues RFI for Checkpoint Technologies and Concepts The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Security Capabilities has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on technologies or concepts that improve […]
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Contract Awards
AS&E Receives Orders for 38 ZBVs American Science and Engineering [ASEI] says it has received new orders for 38 of its Z Backscatter Van mobile screening systems to customers worldwide. […]
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Tech Developments
FireEye Boosts Service Capability, Solutions Suite with Mandiant Acquisition FireEye [FEYE] has acquired Mandiant in a deal valued at $1 billion, creating a cyber security firm with a comprehensive range […]
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Precise Biometrics Official Sees 2014 as Big Growth Year for Mobile Security
With federal agencies beginning to install infrastructure for mobile device management and conducting pilot tests to enable their employees to operate on federal networks with a wider variety of mobile […]
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2013 Equipment, Process Tests for Future Checkpoint Went Well, IATA Official Says
Operational tests of processes and technology in 2013 aimed at enhancing security at airport checkpoints while improving the passenger experience showed promise and will drive a new series of pilots […]
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Briefing
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing TSA’s cancellation in December of a $67 million contract it had awarded OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan division in late September for Advanced Technology […]
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Business/FinancialCurtiss-Wright Acquires U.K. Firm That Supports Turbine Engines
Curtiss-Wright [CW] yesterday said it has acquired Component Coating and Repair Services Limited (CCRS), which supports aerospace and industrial turbine applications, for $25 million in cash. United Kingdom-based CCRS has […]