DHS drafts certification program for small business preparedness

The Homeland Security Department is circulating a draft proposal to set up a voluntary certification program so that small businesses can demonstrate their preparedness by meeting national standards.

Who made Northrop’s $2.6B DHS team?

Northrop Grumman has a slate of large contractors and a plethora of small businesses on its DHS headquarters team.

Do agencies still have year-end spending sprees?

We tried to find out what agencies are spending their year-end money on, but it might not work like that anymore.

Northrop wins $2.6B pact for IT at new DHS headquarters

Northrop Grumman will build the IT infrastructure as the Homeland Security Department builds its new campus in Washington, D.C., during the next 10 years.

American Security Challenge to honor Gen. Alexander

This year's American Security Challenge will feature a ceremony to honor Gen. Keith Alexander with the 2010 Patriot Award.

Five years after Katrina, government IT still feels storm's fury

Five years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, the region continues to rebuild and the federal government is still trying to fix information technology-related problems that the storm and its aftermath exposed.

DHS manager slammed by IG for aiding relative

A Science and Technology Directorate manager violated ethics policies by plotting to deliver agency-funded software to a relative, according to an audit by the DHS inspector general.

Customs and Border Protection throws open doors to vendors

U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to hold an event for vendors to learn about its plans for upcoming information technology procurements.

Lockheed to aid DHS modeling and simulation program

Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems Company’s Advanced Technology Center to assist the DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Complex Event Modeling Simulation and Analysis (CEMSA) project under a five-year, $7 million contract.

Don't expect a miracle from cybersecurity strategy, DHS says

An official with the Homeland Security Department's National Protection and Programs Directorate says the government doesn't need a new cybersecurity strategy.

Is the intell market out of control?

Editor Nick Wakeman kicks off a discussion about the findings of a new Washington Post series on the explosive growth and the lack of comprehensive management of intelligence agencies.

DHS told to increase control over border-fence contractors

U.S. Customs and Border Protection must improve how it oversees contractors hired to build an IT-enabled, security fence along the U.S. border with Mexico, an audit finds.

DHS puts finishing touches on $22B opportunity

Vendors are looking over changes that the Homeland Security Department plans for a contracting vehicle that its agencies have used to buy information technology worth billions.

CSC will maintain immigration e-records for CIS

Computer Sciences Corp. will help the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services manage its electronic records by conducting scanning, indexing and file management operations at a CIS records digitization facility.

Boeing faces prospect of scaled-back SBInet

The Homeland Security Department's SBInet border surveillance system is likely to be reduced in scope once the first initial 53 miles of construction is completed, the system's chief said today.

Northrop leads team to aid FEMA

Northrop Grumman Corp. will provide operational support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s regional preparedness exercises under a 20-month, $5.5 million task order.

Draft RFP released for $22B Eagle contract

DHS proposes dividing contract between service delivery, program support, and verification and validation and says it could have as many as 53 winners.

FBI official picked to lead TSA

President Barack Obama has taken his third shot at finding a leader for the Transportation Security Administration.

Senate committee chairman suggests killing Boeing's virtual fence

Sen. Joe Lieberman questions the future of the SBInet virtual fence system is a failure.

DHS names directors for US-CERT, National Cyber Security Division

The Homeland Security Department has named Randal Vickers director of US-CERT and picked Roberta Stempfley to head its National Cyber Security Division.