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    DHS, Israel’s Public Security Agency Seek First Responder Tech Grant Applications

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate and the Israeli ministry of public security have announced a potential $1 million grant opportunity for developers of first responder technologies. DHS said Wednesday the NextGen First Responder Technologies program seeks new protective clothing, situational awareness and wearable platforms that can work to help  address capacity gaps listed on the […] More

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    Coast Guard, DHS Vet John Acton Joins TWD & Associates Board

    John Acton, a retired U.S. Coast Guard admiral and former acting chief learning officer at the Department of Homeland Security, has joined the board of directors of McLean, Virginia-based technology services contractor TWD & Associates. TWD said Wednesday Acton previously managed DHS’ learning and development programs, department-wide policies and strategic direction. He also gained experience in general and marketing, […] More

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    Telos to Support DHS Info Security Policy Applications; Ben Taylor Comments

    Telos Corp. has been selected to operate and maintain software applications the Department of Homeland Security procured from the company to implement information security policies and monitor security programs and compliance functions. Telos said Tuesday it will extend support for Xacta Assessment Engine and Xacta Continuum to help DHS manage the agency’s Federal Information Security […] More

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    Grant Thornton-HSDBC Study: Next Administration Should Build on DHS ‘Unity of Effort’ Program

    A new report by Grant Thornton and the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council says industry and government executives want the next administration to build on the Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson’s Unity of Effort initiative to help streamline management across the homeland security enterprise. Grant Thornton’s public sector business and HSDBC polled 102 government and industry […] More

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    ACT I Receives DHS Acquisition Support Task Order; Michael Niggel Comments

    Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has received a three-year, $21 million task order to provide acquisition support services to the cybersecurity and communications office within the Department of Homeland Security‘s national programs and protection directorate. ACT I CEO Michael Niggel said in October the company will assist the DHS NPPD CS&C office in efforts to safeguard cyber and communication infrastructure […] More

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    DHS Seeks Airport Facial Recognition Camera Sources

    The Department of Homeland Security seeks to install facial recognition cameras in airports in a move to assess the information system that supports the Customs and Border Protection’s traveler exit protocol, Nextgov reported Monday. Mohana Ravindranath writes a solicitation released in early November seeks mounted facial recognition cameras from industry sources through DHS’ FirstSource II indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle. […] More

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    CSRA Secures $52M DHS Technical & Program Support Contract

    CSRA has won a four-year, $52 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security‘s Office of Cybersecurity and Communications to perform a range of technical and program support services. The company said Monday it will aid in DHS’ efforts to optimize the security, resiliency and reliability of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure under the recompeted contract. Sally Sullivan, executive […] More

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    GovCon Businesses Take Part in TSA Reverse Industry Day 

    The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council organized a reverse industry day for the Transportation Security Administration in an effort to provide industry insight on contracting with the Department of Homeland Security. Session attendees discussed ways to facilitate early information sharing and engagement during the acquisition process and vendors’ decision making and risk mitigation methods, the council said […] More

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    Parsons-Supported US Military Base Microgrid Project Receives Federal Award

    A Parsons-supported microgrid technology demonstration project at various U.S. military bases has won a 2016 Federal Energy and Water Management Award from the Energy Department. The Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security Joint Capability Technology Demonstration project aimed to build systems for military organizations to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint at their installations, Parsons said Thursday. Parsons provided […] More

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    DHS Seeks Applications for 2017 STEM Summer Internship Program

    The Department of Homeland Security has begun to accept applications for a 10-week internship program designed for students that specialize in national security-related science, technology, engineering and math courses. The Homeland Security STEM Summer Internship program seeks to help students connect with DHS professionals and gain research experiences at 12 federal research centers across the country, […] More

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    Cybric Adds Jim Bandanza, Michael Brown & John DeLong to Advisory Board

    Cybric has named cybersecurity veterans Jim Bandanza, Michael Brown and John DeLong as members of its advisory board to help develop and expand the company’s automation and vulnerability platform. Bandanza, DeLong and Brown will work to guide the company’s executive and technical teams as part of the advisory board that includes former and current security, artificial intelligence, […] More

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    University of California San Diego to Create Cyber Attack Measuring Tool

    The University of California San Diego has received $1.4 million in funds from the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to create a tool that will support cybersecurity researchers to monitor internet cyber attack vulnerabilities. DHS said Tuesday UC San Diego’s center for applied internet data analysis will work to build up both scale and […] More