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Northrop to install tracking system for Immigration
11/26/08 -- 08:52 AM Northrop Grumman will build and deploy a system for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that will track the location of detainees.

TSA approves more TWIC readers
11/25/08 -- 11:11 AM The agency has approved Innometriks Inc. and Datastrip Corp. biometric readers for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.

Obama singles out TSA contract with Lockheed
11/24/08 -- 02:04 PM President-elect Barack Obama is scolding the Transportation Security Administration for its award four months ago of a $1.2 billion human resources support contract to Lockheed Martin Corp.

NCS Pearson to refund government for TSA overcharges
11/20/08 -- 10:30 AM NCS Pearson Inc. has agreed to reimburse the government to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims on a Transportation Security Administration contract.

Voluntary cybersecurity approach not good enough
11/19/08 -- 11:18 AM The approach laid out by the Bush administration is missing incentives to encourage companies to invest beyond their corporate interests, according to a new report.

Raytheon to build nuclear warning system for DHS
11/19/08 -- 10:06 AM Raytheon will develop new nuclear material warning technology for the Homeland Security Department.

Northrop to run national drill for FEMA
11/18/08 -- 10:38 AM Northrop Grumman Corp. will conduct a national preparedness drill for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2009.

Guident to help DHS track projects
11/17/08 -- 04:22 PM Guident Technologies will deploy an investment management and tracking system at HS.

ITAA: E-Verify not ready for prime time
11/14/08 -- 03:25 PM Contractors are worried that E-Verify is not ready to handle a huge volume of activity yet.

Boeing to buy Digital Receiver Technology
11/14/08 -- 11:27 AM Boeing Co. is acquiring Digital Receiver Technology Inc., a developer of hardware and software products for wireless surveillance and tracking equipment.

DHS revises grant guidance for fiscal 2009
11/07/08 -- 11:06 AM The Homeland Security Department on Nov. 5 issued revised guidance for fiscal 2009 homeland security grants to state and local governments.

IBM to build immigration processing system
11/06/08 -- 03:09 PM IBM Corp. will build a centralized electronic environment for processing visa applications and immigration benefits.

Solicitation coming for DHS systems engineering R&D center
11/06/08 -- 02:11 PM The Homeland Security Department plans to soon issue a solicitation for a contractor to establish and operate a research and development center dedicated to systems engineering and development.

DHS issues financials RFI
10/30/08 -- 03:03 PM The Homeland Security Department is seeking a contractor to carry out its program to create a single, unified IT system for some management functions.

DRC wins DHS consulting deal
10/30/08 -- 11:29 AM Dynamics Research Corp.’s August acquisition of Kadix System may already be paying dividends. The division has won a new contract with the Homeland Security Department.

DHS to hold industry day on acquisition
10/29/08 -- 02:28 PM The Homeland Security Department’s procurement office will hold an Industry Day on Dec. 3.

L-1 to speed New York job, licensing applications
10/29/08 -- 11:21 AM L-1 Identity Solutions will provide New York state with technology and facilities to process job applicants and license requests under a deal worth up to $250 million.

Feds to publish fusion center guidelines
10/28/08 -- 11:51 AM The guidelines for state and local intelligence fusion centers will detail how to achieve the baseline capabilities necessary to share terrorism and law enforcement data.

Agencies need to develop biometric collection standards
10/27/08 -- 10:39 AM The lack of standards and the use of proprietary formats has inhibited information sharing, according to a new GAO report issued Oct. 15.

DHS rule could make IT items harder to import
10/24/08 -- 03:05 PM Computers, software and related devices could become more expensive and more difficult to bring into the U.S. under a rule proposed by the Homeland Security Department.

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