Boeing, DHS defend work on SBInet

Two days after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano froze some spending on the SBInet virtual fence system at the Arizona border, Boeing and DHS officials say the system is providing needed capabilities.

Customs at odds with DHS IG over report on small-biz goals

Officials at Customs and Border Protection say a draft report by the inspector general contains 'misstatements of fact and inaccuracies that are misleading.'

More details emerge on Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative

The White House on March 2 released a summary of the 12 parts of a classified, expansive computer security initiative that was started in January 2008.

DHS wants your ideas for cybersecurity awareness campaign

The Homeland Security Department wants suggestions for ways to bolster public awareness about cybersecurity.

Paczkowski named to lead ICF’s homeland security business

ICF International Inc. has named John Paczkowski vice president for emergency management in the company’s homeland security and program management area.

DHS kicks off Eagle II procurement

The Homeland Security Department is inviting interested bidders to attend a pre-solicitation conference on the Eagle II-Unrestricted IT services acquisition program.

InfoPro wins $57 million CBP support contract

InfoPro Inc. will provide software application and operational maintenance support to the Homeland Security Department under a contract that is worth $57.2 million through August 2012.

DHS too timid with debarment hammer, IG says

DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner is accusing department acquisition officials of being "reluctant" to initiate debarment and suspension actions against contractors.

Huge size of DHS contractor workforce leaves senators 'astonished'

Sens. Lieberman and Collins say the huge size of DHS's contractor workforce is 'unacceptable, untenable and unsustainable.'

Holes found in DHS acquisition data

The Homeland Security Department is feeding some errors into federal procurement databases, according to an audit by DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner.

SBInet director shares frustrations and progress on delays, tests and Boeing

Mark Borkowski is in the unenviable position of overseeing SBInet, the border protection system that is as noteworthy for its ambitious scope as it is for technical glitches and schedule delays.

Virtual border fence would lose under budget

The administration wants $43.59 billion for the Homeland Security Department in fiscal 2011 compared with the $42.60 billion that the department got for this year.

New agency roadmaps offer critical insights

Quadrennial reviews expected from the Defense and State departments might offer insights into the role contractors will play in helping the departments fulfill their missions.

Boeing's SBInet project under fire again

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered a re-evaluation of options for protecting the United States-Mexico border because of delays in deploying the SBInet technology system.

President calls for urgent improvements to anti-terrorism efforts

President Barack Obama has directed his security team to take technology-related security measures to bolster homeland security and thwart terrorist attacks.

Gallaway joins CACI to boost national security offerings

CACI International Inc. has hired Charles Gallaway, former acting director of the Homeland Security Department’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, as a vice president to support the company’s national security strategies.

Dynamics Research to assist DHS with security compliance

Dynamics Research Corp. will be helping the Homeland Security Department comply with information security requirements under a new task order.

DHS, Michigan team on cybersecurity

The DHS Computer Emergency Readiness Team will identify possible abnormal activities on Michigan’s networks under a new agreement between the department and the state.

DHS distributes $253M for transit security

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the availability of $253 million in grants for mass transit security.

Delays beset DHS financial systems procurement

The Homeland Security Department's second attempt to integrate its financial systems is more than a year behind the original schedule, according to a new GAO report.