Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityDHS S&T Makes Additional Small Awards for Passenger Self-Screening Effort
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate in the past month has made three awards aimed at furthering its nascent effort in the development of concepts and technologies […]
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Homeland SecurityAstrophysics, Leidos, Rapiscan Tout Initial Low-Energy Portal Orders
Customs and Border Protection in late September awarded Astrophysics, Leidos [LDOS], and OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division contracts for new low-energy portal (LEP) X-Ray systems that will be used […]
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Homeland SecurityBriefing
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded a potential four-year contract to OSI Systems [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems segment to provide Itemiser 5X explosive trace detection (ETD) systems and related maintenance in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySaildrone Set To Launch New USV It Believes Will Meet Maritime Domain Awareness Needs
ST. LOUIS—Saildrone, the small designer and manufacturer of wind-propelled unmanned surface vessels (USVs), this month will launch a new vessel that it believes will meet the needs of its customers […]
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CongressKatko, Spanberger Introduce Bill To Identify Most Important Critical Infrastructure
A pair of Republican and Democratic legislators on Tuesday introduced a bill aimed at refining which critical infrastructure in the U.S. is most systemically important and requires stronger partnerships with […]
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Business/FinancialPeraton Nabs $2.7 Billion DHS Data Center And Cloud Services Contract
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday awarded Peraton a potential $2.7 billion, 10-year contract to provide information technology services to manage the department’s Hybrid Computing Environment (HCE). The award, […]
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CongressPeters, Portman Introduce Bill Requiring Agencies To Report Cyber Incidents To CISA
The top senators on a homeland security committee on Monday released a bipartisan bill that updates existing information security law and would require federal civilian agencies to report all cybersecurity […]
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Business/Financial
CBP Taps Astrophysics, Leidos Rapiscan For Drive-Through Scanning Portals
Customs and Border Protection last week selected Astrophysics, Leidos [LDOS] and OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division to provide low-energy portals that allow for the scanning of vehicles while occupants […]
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Homeland SecurityInitial Air Domain Awareness Evaluations Show Need For Common Standards, DHS Official Says
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is assessing data from two evaluations this year to detect, track and identify small drones and aircraft in wide open […]
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CongressHouse Passes Homeland Security, Cyber Bills
The House this week passed a number of homeland security and cybersecurity bills, including one that would allow interagency rotations of cyber workers aimed at ultimately better integrating cyber talent […]
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