Not just a pretty place

Puerto Rico looks to lure more federal contractors.

May I see your ID, please?

Many companies see great opportunities nationwide in the first-responder credentialingmarket.

The face of an opportunity

The ID management business sparkles with high expectations, but is it still in a hurry-up-and-wait mode?

Deepwater fallout

The Coast Guard will take over the role of lead systems integrator from a Lockheed Martin/ Northrop Grumman team for the $24 billion Deepwater program.

Telecom industry group disputes GAO interoperability report

A telecommunications industry group today sharply disputed the findings of a recent GAO report regarding standards for interoperable radio communications for first responders.

Alliance: Government must help guard personal data

Congress should require both private companies and government agencies to notify people if their personal data has been breached or stolen online, the leader of a cybersecurity industry group said this week.

General Dynamics to tackle Justice's national wireless project

General Dynamics C4 Systems has won a 15-year, multibillion dollar contract from the Justice Department to provide interoperable wireless communications services as part of its Integrated Wireless Network program.

First part of border network to be "stripped down"

The first section of the $8 billion Secure Border Initiative Network border surveillance system will get a streamlined version of the system anticipated for the rest of the border.

Coast Guard takes helm of Deepwater

The Coast Guard will take over the role of lead systems integrator role from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for the $24 billion Deepwater acquisition.

And there were three ...

GSA cut the number of vendors competing to run its Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 managed service office from six to three.

DARPA wants creative concepts to solve complex catastrophes

DARPA is seeking innovative ideas that can advance the area of strategic collaboration, according to a RFI.

DHS report card reveals underperformance

DHS earned mostly average grades on its 2006 report card from the House Homeland Security Committee with special attention needed for improving employee morale and strengthening procurement oversight and financial reporting.

Telos inks Air National Guard wireless network deal

Telos Corp. won a contract from the Air National Guard to deploy wireless network solutions as part of a secure wireless local-area network build out.

DNI plan puts integration on fast track

The director of National Intelligence released a 100-day integration and collaboration plan this week to improve operations among the 16 government intelligence agencies he oversees.

NARA seeking vendor to secure info

The National Archives and Records Administration wants to make sure in the event of a disaster its data is safe.

DHS wants 'keys to the Internet'

DHS wants VeriSign to allow it access to the so-called master keys of the Internet to allow authorities to better track suspected terrorist activity, according to published reports.

ConceptSolutions tapped for FAA modernization effort

ConceptSolutions LLC has won a contract from the FAA to lead the team designing and implementing the Next Generation Air Transportation System.

Collaboration lacking among DHS Watch Centers: GAO

A GAO report uncovers poor coordination among the Homeland Security Department's national and regional operations centers.

Tech sector expands infrastructure protection effort

The nation's IT companies are entering a new phase in joint disaster planning that will encourage them to assess risk in at least eight critical functions nationwide.

Homeland watch

Happenings on the homeland security front.