Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityBriefing
Sierra Nevada Corp. has received a potential six-month contract from the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continue providing operations and maintenance support services for the […]
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CongressHouse Bill Strips Border Wall Funds, Boosts Border Security Technology And Cyber
The House Appropriations Committee on Monday released a proposed $50.7 billion funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that eliminates funding for new Border Patrol agents and border barriers […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Makes Autonomous Surveillance Tower System A Program Of Record
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last Friday declared a relatively new border security surveillance tower system a program of record, a key program milestone demonstrating the agency’s interest in the […]
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Business/FinancialLeidos Nabs $960 Million CBP Award For Traveler Processing
Leidos [LDOS] on Wednesday said it has received a potential five-year, $960 million award from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to supply software and specialized equipment for the processing and […]
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Homeland SecurityDespite No Authorities, Local Police Have Some Options To Respond To Drone Threats, Report Says
While the most recent federal legislation provided new authorities to the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice for the use of drone security solutions domestically, local law enforcement agencies still […]
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Business/Financial
DHS Plans FirstSource III Solicitation This Fall For IT Products And Services
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday released an updated statement of work and timeline for its upcoming small business procurement of information technology products and services under the FirstSource […]
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Business/FinancialSmiths Detection To Acquire U.S. Bio-Detection Firm
Smiths Detection on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Baltimore-based PathSensors, a developer of technology used in the detection of deadly pathogens for defense, food safety and emerging disease […]
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Homeland SecurityIG Says DHS Hasn’t Expanded Counter UAS Capabilities Due To Policy Issues
The Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to create a “uniform” department-wide approach to expanding its counter-drone capabilities have been hampered by shortcomings in establishing policies to accomplish this due to […]
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Congress
House Cyber Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Establish National Cyber Director
Legislation to establish a permanent, Senate-confirmed presidential cyber security adviser with authority to review federal cyber budgets, and coordinate and develop the national cyber security strategy was introduced in the […]
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CongressDrug Seizures Up, Human Smuggling Down On Border As Criminal Organizations Shift Tactics, CBP Chief Says
Transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) are bringing more illegal drugs into the U.S. than a year ago because the Trump administration’s clamp down on illegal immigration has crimped human smuggling as […]