Homeland Security

House reconciliation bill includes nearly $800 million for CISA

The funding supports the implementation of President Joe Biden's May executive order on cybersecurity and workforce development.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

GAO: Agencies are missing EIS targets

Federal agencies are slow to adopt the governmentwide $50 billion next generation telecommunications contract vehicle, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

  • By Mark Rockwell

DHS to hold cyber-focused industry day

The Department of Homeland Security will hold an event Aug. 16 in Arlington, Va., to engage with "large and small companies interested in cybersecurity contracting."

  • By Derek B. Johnson

DHS looks for tech to counter unwanted drones

DHS' Science and Technology directorate invites counter-drone technology companies to show off their capabilities, while military commanders warn about unauthorized drones near military bases.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Tech refresh bills will be back, says DHS CIO

IT modernization funding efforts will be back, according to DHS CIO Luke McCormack, and agencies should still position agile, cloud and other capabilities to show they're moving into a modern environment.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Which agencies are poorest in contractor clearance reciprocity?

Despite recent initiatives and established laws, new survey finds security clearance reciprocity remains a major problem for federal contractors.

  • By David Hubler
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General Dynamics, EADS form team for border security work

Defense giants form partnership to pursue SBInet replacement and other border opportunities.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SAIC strengthens security where the money is printed

BPA calls for creating secure, common technology platform capable of back-up disaster recovery at both agency sites.

  • By David Hubler

NCI boosts IT services for DOJ security tracking system unit

ITSS-4 task order calls for program management support, application-level system administration, among other services.

  • By David Hubler

TASC wins life-cycle tasks for DHS Nuclear Detection Office

Company wins three tasks worth $54 million to assist three Domestic Nuclear Detection Office directorates.

  • By David Hubler

Shared services poised to reshape the federal market

Industry should brace for impact as the government adopts more shared services, CIO warns.

  • By Amber Corrin

General Dynamics continues deploying Coast Guard rescue system

When completed, Rescue 21 will be a network of 32 Coast Guard command centers, 167 stations and more than 260 fixed towers across U.S. and territorial waterways.

  • By David Hubler

BAE to shed its protective products business

Planned sale will streamline organization and more closely align portfolio with company strategy.

  • By David Hubler
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Agilex taps air travel expert for transport security group

Barbara Vatier will lead the company’s transportation and trade strategy group, which works closely with the Homeland Security and Transportation departments.

  • By David Hubler

30 win $3B Secret Service contract

Homeland Security Department hands out contracts for tactical communications equipment for its Secret Service office.

  • By Alysha Sideman

CBP exposes contractor trade secrets in surveillance project

Customs and Border Protection took down documents included in a solicitation for the "virtual border fence" project that may have included proprietary contractor information.

  • By Kevin McCaney

Aveshka acquires Civitas' homeland security business

Acquisition gives Aveshka more offerings to counter physical and cyberspace threats.

  • By David Hubler

Former DHS secretary joins Noblis board of trustees

Michael Chertoff, who served as DHS secretary from 2005 to 2009, co-authored the Patriot Act.

  • By David Hubler

General Dynamics, EADS may team on $1B border contract

General Dynamics and EADS will lead a team to chase the next attempt to secure U.S. borders. Who else is chasing the lucrative opportunity?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Serco solution will forecast number of Army soldiers needed

Serco wins $9 million award to help predict number of soldiers needed every seven years.

  • By Alysha Sideman

Lockheed Martin, Zygem debut slicing edge 'lab on a chip'

The companies will release their rapid DNA analysis platform this summer.

  • By Alysha Sideman