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Homeland Security

Business Opportunities

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019

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Business Opportunities

CBP Seeks Comments on Draft Requirements for Multi-Energy Drive-Through Portal Customs and Border Protection is seeking industry feedback on a draft requirements and statement of work for the acquisition of non-intrusive inspection (NII) multi-energy portals (MEPs). CBP says it has an immediate need to inspect vehicles and cargo for illegal contraband, including drugs and terrorist weapons, using systems that allow commercial vehicles to be driven through the NII system with the driver and occupants still inside. The agency wants a…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]