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CBP Reaching Out To Start Ups For Help With Border Security

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking $10 million in its FY ’18 budget to continue it outreach to Silicon Valley companies to bring innovative technologies to its front line agents.The agency has two priorities in its budget request under the Commercial Technology Innovation Program, one is to begin a commercial technology Border Situational Awareness program, and the other is to solicit for border security technologies such as “next generation Border Patrol agent equipment,” according to language in CBP’s budget…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]