Aerospace Group:

Homeland Security

Biometric Equipment Kits Sought

DDN

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

SHARE:

The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) has issued a Request for Information seeking to identify qualified sources capable of developing a Biometric Equipment Kit that includes hardware and software for voice recognition, and/or standoff facial recognition, and/or standoff iris scanning. The kit is intended to be a base capability similar to the Defense Department's Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment, Biometric Automated Toolset, or the Biometric Jump Kit systems that integrate the new voice, standoff facial and standoff iris capabilities. Respond by…

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

Legislation regarding equity investments by the Defense Department in critical mineral supply chains is needed to strengthen the larger defense industrial base and demonstrate to the “free market” that the […]

Congress

“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal

As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]

Congress

Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

The path to achieve the White House’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense topline in 2027 appears murkier now after President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the prospects of […]

Congress

Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]