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  • General Dynamics, REI Systems Join Homeland Security & Defense Trade Group - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics, REI Systems Join Homeland Security & Defense Trade Group

    The Homeland Security and Defense Business Council has added a General Dynamics unit and REI Systems as members of the trade group representing companies that serve the homeland security sector. General Dynamics’ mission systems business and REI offer technology platforms and support services in the homeland security market, the council said Thursday. Marc Pearl, president and CEO of HSDBC, […] More

  • TSA Taps McAfee for Cyber Threat Response Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TSA Taps McAfee for Cyber Threat Response Support

    McAfee has received a contract to provide cyber threat response software assets to support the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. The company said Tuesday the software will make use of the Data Exchange Layer messaging fabric and OpenDXL initiative to deliver communications across 70 different security platforms. Under the contract, McAfee will deliver the following platforms: Endpoint Security, Active Response, Server […] More

  • Telos ID Promotes Dawn Lucini to Aviation Security VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Telos ID Promotes Dawn Lucini to Aviation Security VP

    Dawn Lucini, formerly director of aviation security at Telos Identity Management Solutions, has been promoted to vice president of the company’s aviation security business. Telos ID said Monday Lucini will lead efforts to increase the aviation sector’s knowledge of channeling, identification management, biometrics and integration service offerings form the company, as well as strengthen the firm’s […] More

  • TSA Taps Govplace to Deploy Sqrrl Threat Hunting Software for Cyber Compromise Detection - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TSA Taps Govplace to Deploy Sqrrl Threat Hunting Software for Cyber Compromise Detection

    Govplace has received a contract from the Transportation Security Administration to utilize Sqrrl-built threat hunting software designed to analyze information technology networks and determine potential cyber compromises. Govplace said Wednesday the TSA intends to merge the Sqrrl Threat Hunting Platform with current security platforms and distribute Sqrrl-generated data to Department of Homeland Security personnel. The […] More

  • DHS Funds 4 Baggage Scanning Tech R&D Projects - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Funds 4 Baggage Scanning Tech R&D Projects

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has distributed $6.8 million to four research-and-development projects that aim to update threat detection features in current baggage detection systems. Integrated Defense and Security Solutions, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and TeleSecurity Sciences received the grants through a Broad Agency Announcement published in December 2016 as part of DHS’ Checked Baggage […] More

  • Leidos to Continue IT, Engineering Support for TSA Security Equipment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Continue IT, Engineering Support for TSA Security Equipment

    Leidos has secured a potential five-year, $17 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration to continue to provide engineering, management and information technology security services for transportation security equipment used at airports and TSA facilities. The company said Tuesday it will help TSA manage, redeploy and move Reduced-Size Explosives Detection Systems as well as update the agency’s current […] More

  • L3 Delivers Passenger Screening System to Istanbul Airport - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L3 Delivers Passenger Screening System to Istanbul Airport

    L3 Technologies has delivered its ProVision 2 passenger screening system to the Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey. The company said Wednesday the order brings the total number of deployed ProVision platforms to 2,000 systems worldwide. ProVision works to detect metallic and non-metallic objects such as weapons, explosives, liquids, gels, plastics, powders, metals, ceramics and other materials. […] More

  • eGlobalTech Lands TSA IT Security Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    eGlobalTech Lands TSA IT Security Support Contract

    The Transportation Security Administration has awarded eGlobalTech a contract to help TSA’s information assurance and cybersecurity division secure information systems at the agency. The company said Wednesday it will also help update IAD’s risk management system, develop security policies and assess security controls in efforts to maintain the division’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act. Sonya Jain, CEO and […] More

  • TSA OKs Optosecurity-Vanderlande Integrated Screening Platform for Airport Deployment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TSA OKs Optosecurity-Vanderlande Integrated Screening Platform for Airport Deployment

    The Transportation Security Administration has approved an automated screening lane system from Vanderlande and Optosecurity for operational readiness tests at category-X airports in the U.S. The ASL system that combines Optosecurity’s eVelocity platform with Vanderlande’s SCANNOJET offering passed pre-approval assessments by the TSA’s innovation task force, Optosecurity said Thursday. “We look forward to providing a new ASL option to U.S. airports and airline carriers,” […] More

  • TSA to Assess One Resonance Sensors-Built Electronics Scanner Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TSA to Assess One Resonance Sensors-Built Electronics Scanner Tech

    The Transportation Security Administration will assess the effectiveness of a personal electronics scanner offering from San Diego, California-based One Resonance Sensors to detect explosives hidden in electronic devices. ORS said Tuesday that TSA’s planned evaluation of the MobileLab ES inspection system comes after the Homeland Security Department has banned carry-on electronics on direct flights from several  airports in North Africa and Middle East. MobiLab ES utilizes radio […] More

  • TSA Orders Additional Smiths Detection-Built Explosive Detectors; Sally Nordeen Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TSA Orders Additional Smiths Detection-Built Explosive Detectors; Sally Nordeen Comments

    Smiths Detection has received a $45 million order to supply the Transportation Security Administration with additional explosives detection systems for installation at various airports across the U.S. The company said Wednesday that it will deliver 26 CTX 9800 DSi systems as part of the order with an option to provide 12 more EDS units to TSA. Sally Nordeen, senior director of global EDS […] More

  • Leidos Gets TSA Contract for Hazardous Material Mgmt, Disposal Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Gets TSA Contract for Hazardous Material Mgmt, Disposal Services

    Leidos has secured a potential five-year, $45 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration to help manage and dispose of hazardous materials at more than 440 airport screening checkpoints. The company said Monday it will also provide regulatory support to help TSA comply with federal, state and local hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulations. Contract work also includes treatment, storage […] More