Homeland Security

The Robotic Systems Joint Program Office has awarded ICx Technologies [ICXT] a $4.8 million contract to provide Fido XT handheld explosives detectors and related technical services for use in the […]

The Pentagon’s Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems‘ Information & Electronic Systems division a $3.3 million contract under the Hyperadsorptive Atmospheric Sampling Technology program, which is […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking proposals from small businesses to participate in the Science & Technology Directorate’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) FY ‘08.2 Phase I Program. […]

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations, Enterprise Solutions Office, which currently manages the EAGLE and FirstSource contract vehicles, has issued a Request for Information for an […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency, Center for Domestic Preparedness is conducting an end-user functionality and efficacy assessment of colorimetric tub and chip chemical detection kits […]

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 […]

Emergent BioSolutions [EBS] has acquired the assets and rights to a recombinant protective antigen (rPA) anthrax vaccine product candidate and related technology from VaxGen, Inc. [VXGN] for $2 million plus […]

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is soliciting white papers to integrate selectable passive and non-passive metal detection technology into a single unit or instrument that is currently made or […]

The Transportation Security Administration has begun 90-day employee screening pilot programs at seven airports to test various methods for enhancing aviation security. At Boston’s Logan International Airport TSA will conduct […]

The Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office of the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) and Sandia National Laboratories have completed the design and testing of the Rapid Access Neutralization Tool (RANT) […]