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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

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Contract Awards

TSA PreCheck enrollment center. Photo: TSA

TSA Selects Three Vendors to Provide PreCheck Enrollment Services The Transportation Security Administration this month said it has selected three companies to provide enrollment services for it PreCheck trusted traveler program in an effort to expand outreach to potential users of the program. The awards were made to Alclear LLC, Telos Identity Management Solutions, and France-based IDEMIA’s U.S. business, which is the sole incumbent for the work. Alclear provides the CLEAR service at a number of U.S. airports and other…

Space

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

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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 […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]