Ontario considers enhanced driver's licenses

Ontario would become the second Canadian province to issue enhanced driver's licenses that also serve as border-crossing cards for travel to the U.S. under new legislation.

HHS to provide grants for public health preparedness

The $1.1 billion in grant money is aiding state and local public health departments, hospitals and other health systems in preparation for terrorism attacks, disasters and epidemics.

DHS issues RFI for financial system consolidation

DHS has restarted the procurement process for its planned financial management system consolidation.

Groups take action against H-1B program expansion

Immigration and professional groups have filed a lawsuit to block DHS' recent expansion of a program allowing foreign IT students to work for a longer period in the U.S.

FEMA to manage cellular alert system

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to be the aggregator for a national alert and warning system for cell phone users.

Saudi homeland security costs spike

Saudi Arabia's homeland security spending might reach $115 billion during the next decade and rank second only to the United States' security spending.

CBP needs to improve trusted shipper security

To ensure the security of its trusted shipper program, Customs and Border Protection should improve the technology it uses, according to a report by government auditors.

N.Y. opts for hybrid driver's licenses

New York State has reached an agreement with federal authorities to issue enhanced drivers licenses that double as U.S. border-crossing cards.

DHS meets small-biz goals but needs to try harder

DHS needs to try harder to facilitate contracting opportunities for small, minority and disadvantaged firms, concluded a report from Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson.

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The wait is over ? Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.will split into two businesses with the sale ofits government unit to the Carlyle Group.

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The wait is over ? Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.will split into two businesses with the sale ofits government unit to the Carlyle Group.

More cards to deal

ACE program moves forward as IBM wrestles with more challenges.

TSA contract heats up

Next phase of competition under way for a $2 billion IT infrastructure prize.

DHS to monitor access to IT systems

Government employees, contractors and consultants with access to DHS computer systems are among those whose personal information will be kept in a newly created database.

GAO: Regs needed for unmanned aerial systems

The number of Unmanned Aerial Systems being built for civilian uses is expected to quadruple between 2012 and 2017 assuming relevant federal regulations are complete, according to a new report.

DHS issues biometrics RFI

DHS is seeking industry help to meet its long-standing requirement for a biometrics-based exit program for foreign visitors leaving the country by land.

SAS creates subsidiary to serve federal agencies

SAS Institute is creating a subsidiary specifically to serve the growing data integration and analysis needs of the federal government.

Kelly joins former Anteon colleagues

A week after his resignation from one company was announced, Dennis Kelly has joined a new company that was recently purchased by his old boss and a group of former colleagues.

DHS unveils infrastructure protection grants

DHS will distribute $844 million in grants for security at ports, transit, trucking and bus systems, a 29 percent increase compared to last year's allocation.

Thompson: Better security needed for events

The government must develop an effective national biosurveillance system and medical-intelligence program to counteract the risk of biological threats during mass gatherings, according to a new report.