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House Panel Wants CBP to Look at Managed Service Model for Border Security Technology

House Panel Wants CBP to Look at Managed Service Model for Border Security Technology
OSI Systems' drive-through Z Portal NII system used by CBP. These systems are currently used for secondary screening applications in some locations. Photo: Rapiscan

The House Appropriations Committee on June 11 marked up its version of Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2020 spending bill, recommending that Customs and Border Protection assess contractor provided services for border security technology procurement, a radical departure from the current model that relies on agency officers to operate security equipment. “As CBP procures additional border security systems, whether new or existing technologies, the Committee encourages the Commissioner to evaluate whether a subscription model would: (1) align incentives to…

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