ITAA: E-Verify not ready for prime time
Contractors are worried that E-Verify is not ready to handle a huge volume of activity yet.
Boeing to buy Digital Receiver Technology
Boeing Co. is acquiring Digital Receiver Technology Inc., a developer of hardware and software products for wireless surveillance and tracking equipment.
DHS revises grant guidance for fiscal 2009
The Homeland Security Department on Nov. 5 issued revised guidance for fiscal 2009 homeland security grants to state and local governments.
IBM to build immigration processing system
IBM Corp. will build a centralized electronic environment for processing visa applications and immigration benefits.
Solicitation coming for DHS systems engineering R&D center
The Homeland Security Department plans to soon issue a solicitation for a contractor to establish and operate a research and development center dedicated to systems engineering and development.
DHS issues financials RFI
The Homeland Security Department is seeking a contractor to carry out its program to create a single, unified IT system for some management functions.
DRC wins DHS consulting deal
Dynamics Research Corp.'s August acquisition of Kadix System may already be paying dividends. The division has won a new contract with the Homeland Security Department.
DHS to hold industry day on acquisition
The Homeland Security Department's procurement office will hold an Industry Day on Dec. 3.
L-1 to speed New York job, licensing applications
L-1 Identity Solutions will provide New York state with technology and facilities to process job applicants and license requests under a deal worth up to $250 million.
Feds to publish fusion center guidelines
The guidelines for state and local intelligence fusion centers will detail how to achieve the baseline capabilities necessary to share terrorism and law enforcement data.
Agencies need to develop biometric collection standards
The lack of standards and the use of proprietary formats has inhibited information sharing, according to a new GAO report issued Oct. 15.
DHS rule could make IT items harder to import
Computers, software and related devices could become more expensive and more difficult to bring into the U.S. under a rule proposed by the Homeland Security Department.
Bollinger challenges Northrop in lawsuit
Bollinger Shipyards has filed a lawsuit against Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Inc. seeking $12 million to settle claims associated with Deepwater cutter construction.
REI Systems wins enterprise architecture subcontract
REI Systems will assist an IBM team in modernizing the enterprise architecture for FEMA under a contract with a maximum value of $225 million.
GAO: Feds needs uniform approach to biometrics
Agencies that collect biometric information need to access and share that data, GAO said in a report issued Oct. 15.
Safran to buy Motorola biometrics unit
Safran plans to purchase the Printrak biometrics business unit of Motorola Inc.
Vision Technologies wins Customs network deal
Vision Technologies Inc. will provide the Customs and Border Protection agency with information technology support services under a new ontract.
Marinette protests Coast Guard award
Marinette Marine Corp. has filed a bid protest over the Coast Guard's decision to award a $1.5 billion contract to Bollinger Shipyards Inc.
SRA to help DHS with emergency communications planning
SRA International will provide project management support to the Homeland Security Department's Office of Emergency Communications.
Congress puts hold on DHS projects
Concerned about the management of major programs, Congress has stopped funding for several projects until certain conditions for improvements are met.
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