Union: Contractors weaken Federal Protective Service, placing feds at risk
The National Treasury Employees Union has complained to Congress that Federal Protective Service relies far too much on private contractors armed with too little training, too little funding, and too little proper management to protect federal buildings.
DHS is missing documents on noncompetitive contracts, IG says
The Homeland Security Office of Inspector General has issued a report on a pattern of missing documentation in departmental files regarding contracts awarded without full and open competition in fiscal 2008.
TSA contractors performed government-only work, IG concludes
TSA allowed contractors to review invoices for other contractors in apparent violation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, according to a new report from the Homeland Security Department inspector general's office.
DHS to hire 170 IT employees during next 18 months
Richard Spires, the CIO of the Homeland Security Department, said today his IT workforce will almost double by October 2011.
Former DHS chief joins defense contractor board
Former secretary of the Homeland Security Department Michael Chertoff has joined the board of directors of BAE Systems Inc.
DHS undecided about exit portion of US-VISIT program
The Homeland Security Department is still undecided about pursuing a biometric system at airports to verify that non-U.S. citizens leave when required.
Boeing, DHS defend work on SBInet
Two days after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano froze some spending on the SBInet virtual fence system at the Arizona border, Boeing and DHS officials say the system is providing needed capabilities.
Customs at odds with DHS IG over report on small-biz goals
Officials at Customs and Border Protection say a draft report by the inspector general contains 'misstatements of fact and inaccuracies that are misleading.'
More details emerge on Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
The White House on March 2 released a summary of the 12 parts of a classified, expansive computer security initiative that was started in January 2008.
DHS wants your ideas for cybersecurity awareness campaign
The Homeland Security Department wants suggestions for ways to bolster public awareness about cybersecurity.
Paczkowski named to lead ICF’s homeland security business
ICF International Inc. has named John Paczkowski vice president for emergency management in the company’s homeland security and program management area.
DHS kicks off Eagle II procurement
The Homeland Security Department is inviting interested bidders to attend a pre-solicitation conference on the Eagle II-Unrestricted IT services acquisition program.
InfoPro wins $57 million CBP support contract
InfoPro Inc. will provide software application and operational maintenance support to the Homeland Security Department under a contract that is worth $57.2 million through August 2012.
DHS too timid with debarment hammer, IG says
DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner is accusing department acquisition officials of being "reluctant" to initiate debarment and suspension actions against contractors.
Huge size of DHS contractor workforce leaves senators 'astonished'
Sens. Lieberman and Collins say the huge size of DHS's contractor workforce is 'unacceptable, untenable and unsustainable.'
Holes found in DHS acquisition data
The Homeland Security Department is feeding some errors into federal procurement databases, according to an audit by DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner.
SBInet director shares frustrations and progress on delays, tests and Boeing
Mark Borkowski is in the unenviable position of overseeing SBInet, the border protection system that is as noteworthy for its ambitious scope as it is for technical glitches and schedule delays.
Virtual border fence would lose under budget
The administration wants $43.59 billion for the Homeland Security Department in fiscal 2011 compared with the $42.60 billion that the department got for this year.
New agency roadmaps offer critical insights
Quadrennial reviews expected from the Defense and State departments might offer insights into the role contractors will play in helping the departments fulfill their missions.
Boeing's SBInet project under fire again
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered a re-evaluation of options for protecting the United States-Mexico border because of delays in deploying the SBInet technology system.
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