DPI Wins Contract with DHS and NPPD
DPI has announced a contract award with the Homeland Security Department’s National Protection and Programs Directorate. DPI will provide security support and oversight review for NPPD’s program objectives. DPI will provide this level of support for NPPD Security through executive orders and management directives as well as the Office of Compliance and Security, to include
InfoZen Wins $200M Contract with DHS
InfoZen has been awarded a $208 million contract from the Homeland Security Department’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Information Technology. InfoZen will assist the USCIS Office of Information Technology deliver effective, efficient and secure immigration services and products. InfoZen will be providing support for the migration of the USCIS application development methodology from a
ENSCO Awarded $4M SenseNet Project
ENSCO, Inc. has been awarded the SenseNet project from the Homeland Security Department, a 2-year initiative valued at over $4 million. The program aims to create a low-cost integrated sensor system that can detect biological and environmental health hazards in buildings and other high-occupancy facilities. During Phase 1 of the program, ENSCO developed a simulator that demonstrated how its design
DHS Leaders Soraya Correa, Luke McCormack Partner to Drive Acquisition Innovation
Forget whatever you’ve heard about government procurement being risk-averse and slow to change. There’s a new conversation happening – and the Homeland Security Department’s Soraya Correa and Luke McCormack are helping to lead it. On the heels of DHS Secretary’s Jeh Johnson’s Unity of Effort initiative outlined in April 2014 to address issues like resource allocation
Brad Carson Speaks to the WashingtonExec Federal Business Council on Military Personnel Reform
On June 17 WashingtonExec’s Federal Business Council hosted keynote speaker Brad Carson for a roundtable discussion in Tysons Corner. Carson has served as the General Counsel and Undersecretary of the U.S. Department of the Army and later was appointed as Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the Department of Defense. Carson also previously
DHS Awards Infrastructure Support Services Contract to eGlobalTech
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Arlington, Va.-based IT solutions and consulting services provider eGlobalTech an enterprise-wide Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. The primary objective of this contract is to support the planning, management deployment, and maintenance of systems and services needed to complete the ITSO mission. eGlobalTech’s Director for DHS stated, “eGT is fully
Top Prime Contractors in the Washington DC Metro Area at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for May 2016
WashingtonExec is proud to announce the Top Prime Contractors at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that are headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area for May 2016. There was a total of $381.21 million dollars obligated from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Spending for May 2016 to companies in the Washington DC Area that
Dev Technology Receives Small Business Achievement Award from DHS
Information technology services and solutions provider, Dev Technology Group was recently awarded the DHS Small Business Achievement Award. A total of sixteen companies were selected to receive the 2016 DHS Small Business Achievement Award. Dev Technology Group was recognized for their efforts in developing and deploying the Federated Person Query which consolidates biometric and biographic
DHS Office of Emergency Communications Awards Contract to eGlobalTech
It was announced on March 8th by management consulting and IT solutions provider eGlobalTech that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) has awarded eGlobalTech a contract to help the DHS support and promote communications used by emergency responders and government officials. eGlobalTech’s Senior Director for Homeland Security stated, “eGT
Dev Technology Group, Inc. Awarded $51 Million IT Support Contract
Information technology services and solutions provider Dev Technology Group, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $51 million IT support contract by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This contract was awarded under Dev Technology’s EAGLE II contract. Brian Fourr, Vice President and MSNS IT Support Services Program Manager at
Sevatec Inc. Awarded Two Prime Contracts by DHS ICE
Sevatec Inc. announced Dec. 1 that it has been awarded two prime contracts by the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “We are thrilled to be partnering with the DHS to help improve the SEVP and SEVIS application, making a more effective and reliable program and system for government entities and
TWD & Associates Inc. Awarded Prime Task Order on DHS EAGLE II
McLean, Va.-based TWD & Associates Inc. (TWD) announced Nov. 3 that the company has been awarded a 54-month Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Joint Engineering Teams-Sustainment (JETS) prime task order through the DHS EAGLE II contract vehicle. The task order, valued at $98.8 million, aims to provide agile development and maintenance capabilities to help sustain the U.S.
Salient CRGT Inc.’s David Vennergrund and DHS’ Stephen Dennis Present at Predictive Analytics Conference
Salient CRGT Inc. Data Analytics Center of Excellence Director, David Vennergrund, co-presented with Stephen Dennis, as part of the Predictive Analytics World for Government’s 5th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. on Oct 14. It is the only vendor-neutral analytics conference for government. Dennis is the Innovation Director at the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), Science and
Raytheon Wins Prime Contract for DHS’ Network Security Deployment Division
The Department of Homeland Security has selected Raytheon as the prime contractor for the Network Security Deployment Division (NSD). This contract could be worth up to $1 billion. Raytheon will be responsible for supporting government efforts to develop, deploy and sustain systems that monitor, analyze and mitigate cyber threats to .gov networks. Cybersecurity has been
USGIF Adds Tish Long, Six Others to its Board of Directors
The Herdon, Va.-based U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced Oct. 2 the addition of seven members to its Board of Directors. The newest board members include David Alexander, Julia Bowers, John Fenwick, Michael C. Grochol, Letitia A. Long, Manh Pham and the Hon. Caryn A. Wagner. USGIF’s Board now includes 25 directors representing the GEOINT community. “The USGIF
IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center Awarded $1.3M DHS Mobile Security Research Contract
On September 1st the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a $1.3 million mobile security research contract to IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center. IBM will be tasked to perform research on next-generation mobile security management tools. “It’s essential for S&T to provide mobile device security technology to our government
Northrop Grumman Awarded $1.7M DHS Mobile Security Research Contract
It was announced by The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on August 12th that it has awarded a $1.7 million mobile security research contract to Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman will be working on research in device instrumentation. “A cyberattack on a mobile device can be just as severe as an
Intelligent Automation, Inc. Awarded $1.2M Mobile Security Research Contract Under DHS S&T Contract
It was announced by The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate that it has awarded a $1.2 million contract to Rockville, Md.-based Intelligent Automation, Inc. to execute work on mobile security research in device layer protection. DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Dr. Reginald Brothers said, “Ensuring that mobile devices used
Donna Roy, Executive Director of the DHS Information Sharing Environment Office, Speaks to WashingtonExec Federal Business Council
Donna Roy was the latest keynote speaker for the WashingtonExec Federal Business Council morning roundtable summer series. Roy serves as executive director of the Information Sharing Office at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). With the DHS’s reliance on big data management to secure to protect the United States, Donna Roy offered a candid inside perspective of data application and
Kryptowire Awarded $2.9M Contract by DHS’ Science & Technology Directorate for Mobile App Security Research
Northern Virginia-based Kryptowire was awarded a $2.9 million contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Securities (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate to help identify mobile app vulnerabilities through this cybersecurity mobile app security research and development (MAS R&D) award. Work will be performed during the next 30 months, according to a DHS press release. “Ensuring that
FINDER Used to Rescue Four Men Trapped Under Debris from Nepalese Earthquake
A new search-and-rescue technology developed in partnership by the Dept. of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‘s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been used to rescue four men trapped under 10 feet of debris in Nepal. Known as FINDER (Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response), the device uses
Transitioning From Public to Private Sector Series: Keith Trippie Advises to Have a Plan, Leave for the Right Reasons
Careers inside the Beltway can last decades, even span an individual’s entire career from entry-level to retirement. But for these executives, there came a moment when they instead wanted out of the Beltway and along the Technology Corridor of 66-West. Retiring from a long career in public service to one more quiet and out of
Acentia Appoints Richard Spires to Board of Directors
Technology solutions provider Acentia announced Dec. 2 the appointment of Richard A. Spires to its Board of Directors. Spires brings Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) experience to Acentia. “I am pleased to welcome Richard to the Board,” Acentia CEO Todd Stottlemyer said. “He is an accomplished business leader, whose insight and
SAVE THE DATE: Homeland Security & Defense Geospatial Community Exchange, Nov. 20, Hosted by USGIF
The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation will host a Homeland Security & Defense Geospatial Community Exchange, on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., in Arlington. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and aims to help drive collaboration among government, industry, private and academic sectors supporting
Never miss a DHS story.
Our latest executive profiles, council news, and GovCon headlines — every morning.