Tag Archives: Homeland Security & Defense Business Council

Grant Thornton's public sector practice and the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council have released a new report offers recommendations for public and private sector organizations to address technology procurement challenges and the underlying drivers of bid protests on homeland security-related federal projects.

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, …

A new report by Grant Thornton and the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council says the government and industry should build up engagement and communication throughout the acquisition process. Grant Thornton’s public sector business and HSDBC said Thursday they polled over 200 government and industry leaders through an online survey, focus groups and …

Seventeen years ago, Evan Scott decided to focus on what he really loves, recruiting, and create ESGI, a firm that specializes in the federal contracting business. Although he had spent the previous 21 years building an executive search firm primarily in the commercial sector, Scott thought that the post 9/11 …

A new report by Grant Thornton and the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council says industry and government executives want the next administration to build on the Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson’s Unity of Effort initiative to help streamline management across the homeland security enterprise. Grant Thornton’s public sector business and HSDBC …

The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council organized a reverse industry day for the Transportation Security Administration in an effort to provide industry insight on contracting with the Department of Homeland Security. Session attendees discussed ways to facilitate early information sharing and engagement during the acquisition process and vendors’ decision making and …