Homeland Security
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Business/FinancialCoast Guard HC-144 Aircraft Conducts First SAR Mission
By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard’s new Maritime Patrol Aircraft is already showing "great capability" in its early going after one of the aircraft provided on-scene command last Wednesday above […]
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Business/FinancialDHS Puts Potential Value of HSPD-12 Contracts At $180 Million
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday said the potential value of three blanket purchase agreements it awarded last week to meet the requirements of Homeland Security Presidential Directive […]
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Business/FinancialU.S. VISIT 10-Print Pilot Going Well, Accenture Says
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing rollout of an upgrade from two to 10-fingerprint collection for foreigners arriving at U.S. airports as part of the U.S. […]
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Business/FinancialTSA Plans To Take Wide Ranging Look At Intelligent Video
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will examine a host of technologies and products related to intelligent video analytics for aviation security in anticipation of an operational need […]
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Business/FinancialDHS Accepts First Section of Boeing-Developed Electronic Border Fence
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Thursday fully accepted the first installment of an integrated electronic border security system that includes a common operating picture for […]
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Homeland Security
NAS Urges Phase-Out of Cesium Sources Due To Dirty Bomb Risks
By George Lobsenz A National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel has urged the U.S. government to develop policies to phase out radioactive cesium chloride sources now widely used for medical […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Selects Three Firms For HSPD-12 Implementation
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week awarded Blanket Purchase Agreements to Bearing Point [BE], EDS Corp. [EDS] and XTec Inc. to compete for task orders […]
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Homeland Security
DHS NPPD Seeks Support for CI Protection Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Protection Programs Directorate is soliciting for program management services, training, and communication and outreach support to the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program. […]
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Homeland Security
Briefing
*The White House National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management has issued for public comment a draft standards registry that lists recommended standards to enable government […]
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Homeland Security
CBP Developing Requirement for Global Flight Data
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as part of its process in developing a requirement for receipt of flight and schedule data for all […]