Globalization arrives at a crossroads
A number of recent significant cross-border transactions, regulatory actions, and domestic and international political developments have put globalization of government and defense into the cross hairs of the 2008 presidential election.
DHS needs information security support
The Homeland Security Department is seeking information from contractors that could provide technical support and analysis for its information security program.
Senators criticize DHS over foreign visitor system
Appropriations Committee report concludes that efforts to enable checks of foreign visitors' identities as they exit the country should be postponed until a new administration takes office in 2009.
Lockheed lands $1.2B TSA payroll services deal
Lockheed Martin Corp. will help manage employee payroll and other human resources functions for the Transportation Security Administration under a new contract.
United States, Britain ink traveler agreement
The initiative will allow prescreened passengers to receive expedited processing when arriving at airports in the other country.
Council to standardize background check process
The goal of the new Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council is to standardize procedures for checking the backgrounds of government employees and contractors governmentwide.
Bart & Associates acquires Digital Solutions
Bart & Associates Inc., a provider of enterprise software solutions, has acquired Digital Solutions Inc.
GAO: SBI so far nets Boeing more than $1B
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>Boeing has received more than $1 billion ? an amount higher than what was previously disclosed ? for work on the Secure Border Initiative system, according to a new GAO report.
New measures would provide more cybersecurity funds
The House and Senate Appropriations committees have approved different measures to fund DHS in fiscal 2009, and each would provide more money for cybersecurity than the Bush administration requested.
News briefs
The House Appropriations Committee's HomelandSecurity Subcommittee has approved a 6 percentincrease for the Homeland Security Department infiscal 2009 ? $2.3 billion more than the Bushadministration requested, said the committee'schairman, Rep. David Price (D-N.C.).
News briefs
The House Appropriations Committee's HomelandSecurity Subcommittee has approved a 6 percentincrease for the Homeland Security Department infiscal 2009 ? $2.3 billion more than the Bushadministration requested, said the committee'schairman, Rep. David Price (D-N.C.).
Task force calls for acquisition improvements at DHS
DHS is falling short in managing its technology acquisitions and needs to strengthen its efforts in that area, according to a new report.
GSA multiple-award schedules available to state, local government
The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act authorizes state and local governments to use GSA's Multiple Award Schedules to buy law enforcement and security-related items.
More growing pains
Contractors can help DHS smooth wrinkles in trusted-traveler programs.
GAO: More acquisition support needed for Deepwater
The Coast Guard has improved the way it oversees its $24 billion Deepwater asset acquisition program but is still struggling to hire enough expertise for the job, according to a new report.
A natural move beyond the network
Verizon Business plots careful strategy to become a prime federal contractor.
The experiment over, TSA now under FAR
The six-year procurement experiment that exempted TSA from Federal Acquisition Regulation rules has finally come to an end. After June 23, all of its procurements became subject to the FAR rather than to the Acquisition Management System rules used by the FAA.
Thompson proposes bill to limit contractor award fees
Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, wants DHS officials to make sure contractors do their job before the government pays them bonuses.
Duocommun to help guard U.S. waterways
Duocommun's Miltec subsidiary will develop, demonstrate and implement security solutions for waterway facilities.
Pragmatics to help DHS track IT projects
Pragmatics Inc. will assist the Homeland Security Department to monitor and evaluate information technology governance and projects under a new contract.
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