Homeland Security
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Homeland Security
DHS Advisory Panel Recommends International Registered Traveler Program
By Calvin Biesecker An advisory panel charged by the Departments of Homeland Security and State to suggest ways to balance the nation’s security while maintaining a welcome mat in the […]
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Business/FinancialL-1 To Acquire Biometric Access Control Firm Bioscrypt
L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] recently said it as agreed to acquire Bioscrypt Inc., a Canadian-based firm specializing in biometric access control primarily for commercial customers, for about $44 million in […]
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Homeland Security
Verified Identity Pass Selected As RT Services Provider For Dulles, Reagan Airports
By Calvin Biesecker The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority yesterday selected Verified Identity Pass to be the Registered Traveler (RT) Service Provider for both Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National […]
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Homeland Security
SRA Creates Data Protection Practice
Pulling together various capabilities that currently reside within the company, SRA International [SRX] said recently it is building a complete life- cycle data protection business for federal and industry clients […]
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Homeland Security
NNSA ‘Transformation’ Plan Makes Few Changes In Weapons Complex
By George Lobsenz The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Friday released a draft plan for "transformation" of its nuclear weapons complex that calls for phasing out some plutonium operations at […]
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Business/Financial
GD Beats L-1 To Produce State Department’s New Passport Card
By Calvin Biesecker The State Department yesterday awarded General Dynamics [GD] a potential $72.7 million contract to produce its new border travel document, the PASS Card, beating L-1 Identity Solutions […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Cuts Costs To States In Final Rule For Secure Drivers’ Licenses
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday issued its final regulations for establishing minimum security standards states must comply with for their drivers’ licenses and identification […]
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Homeland Security
TSA’s Golden Explains Plans For New Integration Facility
By Calvin Biesecker An operational test facility that will open this year will give the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) the ability to test new, emerging and upgraded technologies, examine how […]
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Homeland Security
DHS S&T Plans Cyber Security System Integrator Forum
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate will host a System Integrator Forum next month for system integrators and government sponsors of information systems projects. The […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Policy Office Seeks Support
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy seeks a contractor to support the drafting and reviewing of HDS plans, policies, directives and standard operating procedures. DHS says that […]