DHS plans $8B spending spree by Sept. 30

The Homeland Security Department has more than half of its IT budget yet to obligate in fiscal 2012.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Senator knocks government spending on contractors

Federal spending on contractor services is out of control and must be reined in, according to Sen. Claire McCaskill.

  • By Amber Corrin

Former DHS secretary joins Noblis board of trustees

Michael Chertoff, who served as DHS secretary from 2005 to 2009, co-authored the Patriot Act.

  • By David Hubler

DHS demands turnkey-ready border system

The Homeland Security Department is giving a strong warning to vendors about its needs for the next phase of border surveillance technology strategy.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

DHS plans industry day to highlight IT priorities

Sessions will cover five key mission areas including cyber, securing borders and disaster recovery.

  • By Nick Wakeman

DHS planning electronic-bidding option to replace paper

In an effort to keep contractors' wallets fatter and streamline their focus, DHS wants to replace paper bids with Web portals for proposals.

  • By Washington Technology staff

State's chief information security officer to lead DHS cybersecurity efforts

The new head of the Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity Division will come from the State Department.

  • By FCW Staff

$27B later, Deepwater project killed

The Coast Guard officials didn't mince words in declaring the decade-old acquisition program over. What lessons do they say they learned?

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Firm tapped to protect DHS facilities from violence

Visionary Integration Professionals wins $17.2 million project to help protect government facilities from acts of violence.

  • By Alysha Sideman

ManTech’s IT support to DHS props up Safety Act

ManTech International’s four-year award will provide the DHS Office of Science and Technology with IT services to support the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology Act of 2002.

  • By David Hubler

Is small business ready for DHS' $3B FirstSource II?

The Homeland Security Department's new seven-year, $3 billion FirstSource II contract should be a dream for small busiesses but can they meet the agency's multitude of demands?

  • By David Hubler

DHS releases draft RFP for $3B FirstSource contract

Homeland Security intends to issue a final RFP by the end of the year.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

CSC tasked with continuing DHS emergency telecom services

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a four-year task order worth an estimated $86 million to continue providing emergency telecommunications services to the Homeland Security Department.

  • By David Hubler

CGI lifts DHS public websites into the cloud

The Homeland Security Department is moving its public-facing websites to the cloud on a $600,000-a-year contract.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

InfoZen provides ICE with range of program management support

InfoZen, a small-business provider of IT services to the government, is providing program management assistance to the Homeland Security Department under a five-year prime contract valued at $90 million.

  • By David Hubler

DHS names Spaulding to critical infrastructure post

Suzanne Spaulding is the new deputy undersecretary for DHS' National Protection & Programs Directorate, according to a news report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Senate panel would limit DHS contracting, freeze some employment

The measure would stop DHS from using cost-reimbursement contracts for production of major systems.

  • By Washington Technology staff

ICF award helps FEMA prepare for radiological emergencies

ICF International Inc. has won a five-year recompete contract worth more than $15 million to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency implement its Radiological Emergency Preparedness program.

  • By David Hubler

Sony names first chief information security officer

Company brings in former DHS official Philip Reitinger after massive hacking attack.

  • By Whitt Flora

CSC tasked with IT support for immigration services

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide a range of IT services to the Homeland Security Department's USCIS under a three-year task order that has an estimated total value of $291 million.

  • By David Hubler
Previous
Next