Unisys files protest over TSA down-select
Unisys has filed a protest with GAO objecting to being left off the list of finalist bidders for the estimated $2 billion contract for TSA's Information Technology Infrastructure 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.
Skinner: TSA cut corners on sole-source awards
The agency did not fully justify the lack of competition for 15 single-source contracts totaling $469 million that it awarded in fiscal 2006, according to a new report.
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.
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.
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.
Foreign offer for Digimarc stirs controversy
The pending sale of government ID card maker Digimarc is becoming controversial after the chairman of prospective buyer L-1 Identity Solutions, suggested that a competing offer by a French bidder raises national security concerns.
Report: Robotic tech is potential wild card in U.S. security
Service robotics is identified as one of the six potentially most disruptive civil technologies with the greatest possibility of affecting the U.S.' security interests through 2025, according to a new report.
IG: DHS falls short on IT recommendations
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font color> DHS has implemented a small fraction of the IT-related recommendations issued by its Office of the Inspector General, according to a new report.
Rule mandates E-Verify for contractor employees
About 168,000 federal contractors and subcontractors will need to enroll 3.8 million employees in E-Verify next year under a new proposed rule.
House subcommittee adds to DHS purse
The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee yesterday approved a six percent increase for the department in fiscal 2009.
Arizona lawmakers give Real ID cold shoulder
The Arizona legislature voted yesterday to prohibit the state from complying with the Real ID Act of 2005.
DHS wants biometric helping hand
But call for input meets skepticism over feasibility and costs for next phase of US-VISIT.
Support your first responder
Feds tag $5 billion for state and local emergency preparedness.
Broadcast engineers rally around emergency alert protocol
A professional engineers group is trying to jump-start FEMA's procedure to authorize use of the Common Alerting Protocol for national emergency alerts.
DHS tests Global Entry program
DHS initiated pilot projects at three airports this week to test its new Global Entry program for pre-registered U.S. citizens and permanent residents returning from travel abroad.
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