Homeland Security Report
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CBP, DHS S&T Assessing Drive-Through X-Ray Systems for Inbound and Outbound Traffic
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate are examining the potential for commercially-available drive-through vehicle inspection systems for […]
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CBP Accepts Second IFT System for Deployment
Following successful completion of systems acceptance testing, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has deployed the Integrated Fixed Tower (IFT) system in an area of Arizona, marking the second deployment of […]
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Briefing
The Transportation Security Administration plans to award a contract to Smiths Detection for purchase the company’s IONSCAN 600 explosive trace detection units once they are approved under the Air Cargo […]
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Business Opportunities
CBP Plans RFI for Tethered Aerostat Radar System Customs and Border Protection (CB) in July plans it release a Request for Information and Sources Sought to help with draft solicitation […]
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Contract Awards
OSI Systems Receives $24M in Security Orders OSI Systems [OSIS] says its Rapiscan Systems division has received $24 million in service-related orders for a number of its security inspection systems. […]
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Tech Developments
TSA Certifies Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 600 ETD Smiths Detection says that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified the company’s IONSCAN 600 explosive trace detection (ETD) system, demonstrating that the […]
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IG Cites Continued Shortcomings in Acquisition of DHS Human Resource System
A four-year old program designed to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with an integrated and automated employee performance and learning management system falls short of meeting operational requirements […]
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DHS Management Nominee Stresses Tailored Oversight to Acquisitions
Based on her experience working in the acquisition oversight communities in both the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, the Trump administration’s nominee to head up the DHS management office […]
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American Airlines Acquires ConneCT Checkpoint Scanners from Analogic
American Airlines [AAL] in June acquired eight computed tomography (CT)-based screening systems from Analogic [ALOG] for use at airport checkpoints, marking the first sale of the next-generation screening systems for […]