Department of Homeland Security
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The deadline for implementation of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (or TWIC cards) has officially passed. Now, the Coast Guard is working to develop requirements for the card readers that will be deployed at ports across…
May 07, 2009 -
Swine flu continues to spread in the US and around the world. At least 50 cases have been found here at home, and the government is treating the outbreak as if it were a pandemic.…
April 28, 2009 -
CIO Council offers advice on improving agency input on IT security
April 21, 2009 -
This has been buzzing around for a few days now — a paper looking at the relationship between social software and national security. Wired blogged about it … FCW’s Ben Bain had a good piece…
April 18, 2009 -
Airlines are rushing to add flights to Cuba after the Obama Administration announced changes in travel restrictions to the country. But are there any homeland security implications due to the change in policy? Dr. Dave…
April 17, 2009 -
The White House has named the nation’s first “border czar.” Former federal prosecutor Alan Bersin was named to the post yesterday. James Carafano is an expert in homeland security and defense at the Heritage Foundation.…
April 16, 2009 -
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has named Alan Bersin to lead efforts to end illegal immigration from Mexico and end drug violence along the border. With analysis on this appointment is Stewart Verdery,…
April 15, 2009 -
Mexican drug cartels, Real ID, and the unseen war in Iraq.
April 14, 2009 -
Cost-type contracts nearly double over the last eight years.
April 13, 2009 -
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By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio The Homeland Security Department wants to consolidate its multiple procurement systems into one for the entire agency. In a request for information issued April 2 on the FedBizOpps.gov Web…
April 09, 2009 -
Fast or Slow: we examine the pace of nominations to DHS posts.
April 08, 2009 -
Jane Holl Lute is President Obama’s choice to take the job of Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Her confirmation hearing in the Senate Homeland Security Committee was last Thursday.
April 01, 2009 -
By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio The Homeland Security Department issued a request for information March 30 for a vendor to provide technology to give the agency a common operating picture for natural or man-made…
April 01, 2009 -
Representatives of three agencies, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, announced new initiatives to improve security along the southwest border with Mexico. DHS, State, and Justice will implement the Federal News Radio National Security Correspondent…
March 24, 2009