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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019

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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…

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

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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 […]