Clinton seeks broader investigation of award fees

The company that received an improper $475 million contract from DHS also may have received an inappropriate financial bonus as part of the deal, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), said today.

No. 22: Miami

Think Miami, and beaches, palm trees and sun come to mind. But the city has the third-largest number of DHS employees in the nation, after Washington and Los Angeles.

DHS to begin full fingerprint scans for visitors

DHS intends to begin scanning all 10 fingerprints for foreign visitors starting Nov. 29 at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Vendors have until Nov. 30 for OneNet bids

This is the third extension DHS has made for the OneNet task order, the department's future intranet for sensitive but unclassified information.

Skinner: Coding error to blame for DHS award to Chenega

An agency of DHS improperly awarded a $475 million sole-source contract in 2003 to the Alaskan Native firm Chenega Technology Services Corp., according to a new report.

A rough ride ahead

But 2008 has bright spots for existing projects entering new phases.

Agencies face new foe in data storage fray

Contractors make a play for piece of booming market.

Workin' in a data mine

Despite controversy and missteps, opportunities beckon.

A policy under siege

Feds might relax driver's license standards for contentious law.

State proposal would make smart IDs a must for contractors

The proposed rule change would ensure that State is in compliance with the FIPS 201 requirements that call for agencies to issue PIV cards to contractors with access to federal systems and facilities.

Unisys to install surveillance system in Philadelphia

Unisys Corp. will help install a video surveillance system in Philadelphia.

DHS to issue data warehouse RFP

DHS expects to issue a solicitation shortly to test an idea for a Global Trade Exchange privately managed data warehouse that would consolidate data on worldwide cargo movements.

Thompson to DHS: Give small biz a chance

DHS needs to do more to award contracts to small and midsize technology and IT firms, the House Homeland Security Committee's chairman said last week.

Contracting gone bad: One man's view

Last byte | A conversation with legal scholar and author Charles Tiefer.

Skinner: Screening system needs stronger controls

DHS has deployed robust IT security controls to protect personal data for air travelers within its Automated Targeting System, but a few key vulnerabilities remain, according to a new report.

Report: TSA programs still not well integrated

TSA is pursuing several IT programs that have not been integrated into an effective infrastructure, concludes a new DHS report.

Contractor ethics rules may tighten

A proposed rule would require contractors to establish a code of ethics and put internal controls in place to detect and prevent improper conduct in contracting.

Satellite talk groups to facilitate interoperability

More than 200 government sites nationwide have signed up for privately organized new satellite mutual-aid radio talk groups.

Group issues first-responder network requirements

A public safety communications umbrella group has published its recommendations for setting up and operating the 700 Mhz broadband network that the FCC is establishing for first responders.