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U.S., Mexico expand border lanes
New border security measures include expansion of dedicated electronic commuter and commercial lanes.
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DHS puts procurement info online
The Homeland Security Department plans to unveil a one-stop shop Web site where businesses can access information about procurement.
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Border patrol trains on Range 3000
Agents can tailor IES Interactive Training's firearms simulator for their needs.
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Critical infrastructure data sought
DHS officials hope that by partnering with the private sector and making the program voluntary, they can find vulnerabilities of critical systems.
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Covansys to build flood insurance system
FEMA awarded a $26.5 million contract to provide a Web-based system and other services for the National Flood Insurance Program.
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DHS sets tech priorities
Info sharing, security and technology infrastructure are among eight areas targeted by Homeland Security officials.
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FEMA focuses on enterprise architecture
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's new CIO says his top priority is developing an enterprise architecture program.
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GAO finds bioterror protection gaps
States are still not fully prepared to respond to bioterrorism or other public health threats, according to a Congressional investigation.
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Ridge backs idea for DHS committee
The DHS secretary said he would support the creation of a permanent House authorization committee on homeland security.
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Bush seeks more R&D for defense, security
The total proposed R&D funding for 2005 is a 4.7 percent increase, with a majority of the gain going to DHS and the military.
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HUD to hold house auction online
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will sell up to 4,000 homes in a two-day Internet auction.
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Vendor briefing set for antiterrorist R&D
A federal program overseeing research for technologies to combat terrorism will prerelease two broad agency announcements.
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Calif. district goes broadband
The Truckee Donner Public Utility District will break ground for a high-speed communications network for residents, businesses and first responders.
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Watch list target pushed to summer's end
Checking names against 12 separate terrorism watch lists before merging them into one file is a cumbersome process, Tom Ridge says.
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HUD slashes tech funding goals
President Bush's budget request for Housing and Urban Development falls 21.5 percent.
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DHS pay system regs almost done
Homeland Security Department officials believe it could be a model for other federal human resource systems.
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DHS shops on Defense mall
The Pentagon will tailor its electronic procurement system for the Homeland Security Department.
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Northrop, EDS join CSC on US-VISIT bid
The CSC team also has 11 other principals for the bid to build the enterprise architecture for DHS' visitor tracking system.
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