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New DHS S&T Chief Plans to Expand Use of Apex Programs

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 9th, 2014

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The new head of the Department of Homeland Security’s research and development branch tells Congress that he plans to expand the use of high-priority, high value programs that are aimed at meeting unique mission needs of the departments components although he also plans to expand the duration of these Apex programs which are currently defined as being rapidly paced. Reginald Brothers, under secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, tells a House panel that the Apex programs will continue…

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