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  • Bastille Networks Receives DHS Grant for IoT Security Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Bastille Networks Receives DHS Grant for IoT Security Project

    Bastille Networks has secured a $196,760 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to help optimize internet of things wireless protocols. DHS said Monday it awarded the funds through the department’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program, which aims to encourage “non-traditional performers” to offer technologies that could help DHS address threats. Melissa Ho, SVIP managing director, said Bastille Networks seeks to help DHS gain  […] More

  • CityLab: DHS Presolicitation for Border Wall Construction Draws Interest from 180 Contractors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CityLab: DHS Presolicitation for Border Wall Construction Draws Interest from 180 Contractors

    Approximately 180 companies have responded to a Department of Homeland Security presolicitation notice for the design and construction of wall structures between the U.S. and Mexico, CityLab reported Tuesday. Kriston Capps writes DHS’ Customs and Border Protection said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Friday that it plans to release a formal request for proposals for […] More

  • Enterprise Resource Planned System International Awarded USCIS Agile Devt Service Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Enterprise Resource Planned System International Awarded USCIS Agile Devt Service Contract

    Enterprise Resource Planned System International, a joint venture of Planned Systems International and ERP International, has secured a potential $45 million contract for agile development support to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. PSI said Monday it will assemble five teams to support modernization of USCIS information technology systems via an agile environment. The contract was awarded through the Department […] More

  • DHS Preps RFP for Border Wall Construction Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Preps RFP for Border Wall Construction Project

    The Department of Homeland Security plans to issue an electronic request for proposals on the design and construction of wall structures between the U.S. and Mexico by March 6. DHS said Friday in a FedBizOpps notice its Customs and Border Protection agency will  launch a two-phase procurement effort that will initially seek concept papers of prototypes for the southern border wall. CBP will ask interested […] More

  • 6 Companies Secure DHS Funds for Internet-of-Things Security R&D - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    6 Companies Secure DHS Funds for Internet-of-Things Security R&D

    Six companies have secured $1.2 million in total funds from the Department of Homeland Security to research and develop platforms that would help address security issues  associated with internet of things. DHS said Tuesday Factom, Ionic Security, Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corp., Pulzze Systems and Whitescope will build and demonstrate pilot-ready prototypes under the the second phase of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program. Factom will work […] More

  • DHS OKs Rave Mobile Safety's Emergency Comm, Data Platforms; Tom Axbey Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS OKs Rave Mobile Safety’s Emergency Comm, Data Platforms; Tom Axbey Comments

    The Department of Homeland Security has certified a suite of Rave Mobile Safety platforms as “qualified anti-terrorism technologies” and added the products on DHS’ approved technologies list. The company said Tuesday its Rave Alert, Smart911 and Rave Panic Button offerings have obtained Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology Act designation and SAFETY Act certification from the department. “Evaluation for the SAFETY Act Certification and Designation […] More

  • DHS S&T Opens Tech Testing Opportunity for GPS Equipment Manufacturers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS S&T Opens Tech Testing Opportunity for GPS Equipment Manufacturers

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has issued a request for information participation for global positioning system equipment manufacturers to offer an opportunity for product testing against jamming and spoofing threats. DHS said Monday it will host a GPS Testing for Critical Infrastructure event April 17-April 21 at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in […] More

  • Hypori Adds Bluetooth Functionality to Virtual Mobile Infrastructure Under DHS SBIR Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hypori Adds Bluetooth Functionality to Virtual Mobile Infrastructure Under DHS SBIR Contract

    Hypori has integrated Bluetooth access control functionality with its virtual mobile infrastructure platform designed to help government agencies safeguard applications and data in mobile devices from cyber threats. The company added the functionality as part of the Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract it secured from the Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate in […] More

  • DHS Taps NTT DATA for Biometric System Testing, Quality Assurance Services; Tim Conway Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Taps NTT DATA for Biometric System Testing, Quality Assurance Services; Tim Conway Comments

    NTT DATA has received an $8 million contract to provide independent system-level test support and quality assurance services to the Department of Homeland Security‘s Office of Biometric Identity Management. The company said Wednesday it will help sustain OBIM’s legacy Automated Biometric Identification System and support the implementation of DHS’ new Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology under the contract. “Modernizing legacy infrastructure and applications […] More

  • CBP Selects Qbase-Geocent-Newberry Group JV for Tech Service Desk Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CBP Selects Qbase-Geocent-Newberry Group JV for Tech Service Desk Support Contract

    A joint venture of Qbase, Geocent and the Newberry Group has secured a contract for technology service desk support to Customs and Border Protection employees, contractors, trade partners and participating government agencies that access CBP software applications. The contract was awarded to 360 IT Integrated Solutions through the Department of Homeland Security‘s Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading-Edge Solutions II vehicle, Qbase said Monday. Steve […] More

  • Leidos to Sponsor Air Force Association's Cyber Education Program; Chuck Heflebower Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Sponsor Air Force Association’s Cyber Education Program; Chuck Heflebower Comments

    Leidos will continue to sponsor the Air Force Association’s cyber education program for the eighth consecutive year. AFA said Monday Leidos has supported CyberPatriot as a Cyber Silver sponsor since the program’s inception in 2009 to help develop students’ cyber skills and interest in science, technology, engineering and math careers. “We at Leidos are very proud of our founding […] More

  • Technica Secures Task Order to Provide Identity & Access Mgmt Platform for Labor Dept - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Technica Secures Task Order to Provide Identity & Access Mgmt Platform for Labor Dept

    Technica has received a potential $7.7 million task order to provide an identity and access management platform and associated services to the Labor Department. The task order has a base value of $6.3 million with two option years and was awarded through the Department of Homeland Security‘s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Tools and Continuous Monitoring as a Service blanket purchase agreement, […] More