Acquisition
Nortel to support immigration agency efforts
The company has won a contract from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide support in program management, acquisition and administration.
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SAIC to give IT support to ICE
The company won the task order, worth as much as $85 million, through DHS' Eagle program.
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Arizona joins hybrid ID effort
The state will partner in development of the "enhanced" driver's license that is expected to meet DHS' Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requirements and align with the Real ID Act.
Digital Government
State interoperability guidelines revised
Only six days before the deadline for applications, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has published revised guidance for states and local agencies to apply for shares of a national $1 billion public safety interoperability fund.
Digital Government
State interoperability guidelines revised
States will be eligible to be reimbursed for planning and coordination in addition to funding for software and equipment, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration said.
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IG to DHS: Better manage bioterrorism program
The National Biosurveillance Integration System is at risk of going over budget and falling behind schedule, Richard Skinner says.
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DHS cuts time it will save passenger data
Additionally, the department also is requesting an exemption for certain records in the system and states that it will not collect information about race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
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Congress to keep closer eye on Deepwater
The House and Senate are moving to tighten oversight over procurement and require competition for portions of the Coast Guard’s $24 billion modernization program.
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DHS to be flexible in allocation of $1B to states
The money is designated for interoperable public safety communications.
Cybersecurity
DHS lags in cybersecurity, GAO says
The department still has not implemented 25 recommendations that are needed to fulfill its cyber responsibilities, according to a new report.
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Deepwater draws congressional fire
A bill proposed by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) would require the Coast Guard to put its remaining modernization work out for bid once the existing base contract expires in June.
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House passes bill to restrict no-bid contracting
The legislation would change federal acquisition law to require agencies to limit the use of abuse-prone contracts, to increase transparency and accountability, and to protect the acquisition workforce.
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