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Clinton: Alaska Native firm may have gotten unfair bonus
Chenega Technology Services improperly won a DHS contract, and the senator wants the IG to investigate the award further.
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10-fingerprint scans to start at Dulles airport
Foreign visitors arriving at the Virginia airport will have all 10 fingerprints scanned starting Nov. 29.
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IG: DHS wrongly awarded contract to Alaska Native firm
A coding error is to blame for the improper award of a 10-year, $475 million sole-source contract to Chenega Technology Services.
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IG: Problems linger from rush to create TSA
DHS' inspector general also blamed TSA's lack of an integrated infrastructure on the CIO's lack of authority to do so.
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New law cuts $3B for border security
Bush signed into law today an appropriations bill that did not include an amendment that would have funded unmanned aerial vehicles and ground sensors.
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Lawmakers push border security
The House Science and Technology Committee wants more funding for technologies to protect against drug traffickers, terrorists and illegal immigrants.
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Companies push for DHS ID card work
Representatives of the laser card and smart card industries told lawmakers their products offer unique benefits and avoid shortcomings of the formats proposed for WHTI and Real ID cards.
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IG: DHS falls short on security
Despite improvements, DHS still falls short in protecting its critical IT systems and data, according to a new report from the department’s inspector general.
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GAO: DHS relies too much on contractors
DHS is paying billions to professional service contractors to perform tasks that are similar to work usually reserved for government employees, officials said today.
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Updated homeland security strategy emphasizes resilience
The 62-page document outlines continued preparedness and prevention efforts, including border security, surveillance, biometrics and information sharing.
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TWIC card enrollment to begin
Port workers will start enrolling Oct. 16 to receive government-issued biometric ID cards, three months behind schedule.
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Funding short for port security, GAO says
The Coast Guard says it needs $260 million to meet Safe Port Act requirements.
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Private-sector info-sharing network in works
The Corporate Crisis Response Officers Association, led by former DHS Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson, is working on a network for use in emergencies.
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GAO employees able to sneak past Border Patrol
The Government Accountability Office says security at the U.S./Canadian border needs to be stronger.
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DHS deputy secretary resigns
Michael Jackson, who has held the position since March 2005, will step down Oct. 26.
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Alliance: DHS will miss Pass card deadline
The Smart Card Alliance says the department cannot finish testing ID cards with RFID tags in time for them to be an alternative to passports by next summer.
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DHS outlines eight keys to national preparedness
The 51-page document outlines the top priorities intended to synchronize pre-disaster planning, prevention and mitigation activities throughout the nation.
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GAO: US-VISIT management out of whack
Management shortcomings persist despite high costs, a new report shows.
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Safety Act awards continue, although slower
So far this year, DHS has made 32 awards, compared to 57 in the first eight months of 2006.
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