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Standards needed for first-responder ID cards, industry group says
The Smart Card Alliance recommends adopting FIPS 201, which is already the security standard for federal ID cards.
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Michigan gets DHS approval to issue border card
Michigan’s Secretary of State expects to begin accepting applications for the new license next year from Michigan residents who are U.S. citizens only.
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DHS not prepared for cyberattacks, House committee chair says
Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8, the department is to establish a response framework based on scenarios, including natural disasters, chem-bio attacks and cyberattacks.
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Visitor driver's license applicants must show U.S. approval
Under a new rule the Texas Department of Public Safety will issue a new type of driver’s license to foreign visitors.
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FEMA deploys e-signature solution for disaster victims
Computer application is designed to quicken the pace of processing release forms for disaster relief funding and loans.
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DHS components lagging on information security, IG says
Nineteen IT systems had incomplete contingency plans, and five systems did not follow federal standard guidelines, an inspector general report states.
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IBM Center publishes presidential transition guides
One handbook is aimed at senior management, while another is billed as a guide for government executives.
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DOD, private sector team up on ID management research
The Defense Department and two other agencies will work with Indiana University and other organizations to tackle identity theft, document fraud and other challenges.
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Congress sets conditions on DHS spending
Homeland Security Department must make improvements before Congress releases hold on funding.
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Bill would tighten task-order rules governmentwide
The legislation requires the government to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation within one year of the bill’s passage to reflect the new policy.
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DHS distributes travel widget online to publicize new rules
The WHTI Widget is an Adobe AIR application that is free to download.
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N-Dex: Strong growth potential in info-sharing
Some reports are now included in the FBI’s National Data Exchange (N-Dex) law enforcement information-sharing system.
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Companies show mix of competitive, noncompetitive contracts
Government information shows individual contractors have a mixed record on competition.
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Competition eludes easy fixes
Competition for federal contracts has become a political hot button but still defies a quick solution.
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Registered Traveler starts at Atlanta airport
Atlanta's airport today began offering the Registered Traveler program's expedited security lanes for enrolled and pre-screened travelers who get biometric identity cards.
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DOD authorization bill reinforces competition, transparency, oversight
The bill, now heading to the White House, also calls for a Contingency Contracting Corps to ensure efficiency in urgent contracting.
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IG to audit contractor award fees at DHS
The DHS inspector general says he will review the department's award fees to contractors and acquisition data management in fiscal 2009.
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Measure would upgrade IT, oversight at DHS
New authorizing legislation for the Homeland Security Department would give more power to the CIO there and require more contract oversight.
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